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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,251.36, 265,928.88 and 66,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,251.36, 265,928.88 and 66,452 is: 99,697.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,251.36 : 265,928.88 = 66,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,251.36/265,928.88 = 66,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,251.36x = 265,928.88 × 66,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,251.36x = 17,671,505,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,505,933.76/177,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,697.43

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