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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,975.08, 268,462.56 and 65,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,975.08, 268,462.56 and 65,113.32 is: 97,669.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,975.08 : 268,462.56 = 65,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,975.08/268,462.56 = 65,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,975.08x = 268,462.56 × 65,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,975.08x = 17,480,488,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480,488,577.30/178,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,669.96

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