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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,755.02, 268,062.24 and 64,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,755.02, 268,062.24 and 64,875.68 is: 97,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,755.02 : 268,062.24 = 64,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,755.02/268,062.24 = 64,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,755.02x = 268,062.24 × 64,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,755.02x = 17,390,720,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,720,102.32/178,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,288.01

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