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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,940.20, 265,410.30 and 66,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,940.20, 265,410.30 and 66,132.20 is: 99,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,940.20 : 265,410.30 = 66,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,940.20/265,410.30 = 66,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,940.20x = 265,410.30 × 66,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,940.20x = 17,552,167,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,552,167,041.66/176,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,198.30

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