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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,851.68, 268,277.57 and 66,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,851.68, 268,277.57 and 66,517.22 is: 99,775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,851.68 : 268,277.57 = 66,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,851.68/268,277.57 = 66,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,851.68x = 268,277.57 × 66,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,851.68x = 17,845,078,144.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,078,144.76/178,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,775.85

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