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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,694.04, 268,060.50 and 66,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,694.04, 268,060.50 and 66,361.08 is: 99,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,694.04 : 268,060.50 = 66,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,694.04/268,060.50 = 66,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,694.04x = 268,060.50 × 66,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,694.04x = 17,788,784,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,788,784,285.34/178,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,548.84

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