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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,817.18, 265,225.77 and 66,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,817.18, 265,225.77 and 66,017.82 is: 99,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,817.18 : 265,225.77 = 66,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,817.18/265,225.77 = 66,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,817.18x = 265,225.77 × 66,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,817.18x = 17,509,627,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,627,143.22/176,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,026.73

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