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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,135.20, 265,702.80 and 66,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,135.20, 265,702.80 and 66,312.80 is: 99,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,135.20 : 265,702.80 = 66,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,135.20/265,702.80 = 66,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,135.20x = 265,702.80 × 66,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,135.20x = 17,619,496,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,496,635.84/177,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,469.20

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