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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,765.32, 267,906.06 and 67,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,765.32, 267,906.06 and 67,896.84 is: 101,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,765.32 : 267,906.06 = 67,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,765.32/267,906.06 = 67,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,765.32x = 267,906.06 × 67,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,765.32x = 18,189,974,890.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,189,974,890.85/178,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,753.38

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