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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,280.80, 265,921.20 and 66,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,280.80, 265,921.20 and 66,458.40 is: 99,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,280.80 : 265,921.20 = 66,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,280.80/265,921.20 = 66,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,280.80x = 265,921.20 × 66,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,280.80x = 17,672,697,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,697,478.08/177,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,687.60

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