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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,245.01, 265,789.76 and 66,359.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,245.01, 265,789.76 and 66,359.25 is: 99,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,245.01 : 265,789.76 = 66,359.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,245.01/265,789.76 = 66,359.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,245.01x = 265,789.76 × 66,359.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,245.01x = 17,637,608,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,637,608,799.48/177,245.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,509.76

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