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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,826.36, 265,308.66 and 66,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,826.36, 265,308.66 and 66,027 is: 99,066.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,826.36 : 265,308.66 = 66,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,826.36/265,308.66 = 66,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,826.36x = 265,308.66 × 66,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,826.36x = 17,517,534,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,534,893.82/176,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,066.31

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