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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,852.64, 265,270.32 and 66,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,852.64, 265,270.32 and 66,036 is: 99,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,852.64 : 265,270.32 = 66,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,852.64/265,270.32 = 66,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,852.64x = 265,270.32 × 66,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,852.64x = 17,517,390,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,390,851.52/176,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,050.77

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