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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,977.15, 268,593.61 and 65,124.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,977.15, 268,593.61 and 65,124.66 is: 97,733.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,977.15 : 268,593.61 = 65,124.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,977.15/268,593.61 = 65,124.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,977.15x = 268,593.61 × 65,124.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,977.15x = 17,492,069,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,069,005.34/178,977.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,733.53

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