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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,816.22, 268,224.69 and 66,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,816.22, 268,224.69 and 66,521.06 is: 99,781.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,816.22 : 268,224.69 = 66,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,816.22/268,224.69 = 66,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,816.22x = 268,224.69 × 66,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,816.22x = 17,842,590,696.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,590,696.97/178,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,781.72

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