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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,845.14, 265,259.07 and 66,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,845.14, 265,259.07 and 66,028.50 is: 99,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,845.14 : 265,259.07 = 66,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,845.14/265,259.07 = 66,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,845.14x = 265,259.07 × 66,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,845.14x = 17,514,658,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,658,503.50/176,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,039.52

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