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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,844.17, 268,266.31 and 66,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,844.17, 268,266.31 and 66,509.72 is: 99,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,844.17 : 268,266.31 = 66,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,844.17/268,266.31 = 66,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,844.17x = 268,266.31 × 66,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,844.17x = 17,842,316,830.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,316,830.98/178,844.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,764.60

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