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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,840.64, 265,252.32 and 66,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,840.64, 265,252.32 and 66,024 is: 99,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,840.64 : 265,252.32 = 66,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,840.64/265,252.32 = 66,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,840.64x = 265,252.32 × 66,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,840.64x = 17,513,019,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,019,175.68/176,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,032.77

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