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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,900.14, 268,350.22 and 66,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,900.14, 268,350.22 and 66,577.44 is: 99,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,900.14 : 268,350.22 = 66,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,900.14/268,350.22 = 66,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,900.14x = 268,350.22 × 66,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,900.14x = 17,866,071,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,866,071,731.28/178,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,866.17

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