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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,400.96, 266,023.36 and 66,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,400.96, 266,023.36 and 66,515.20 is: 99,743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,400.96 : 266,023.36 = 66,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,400.96/266,023.36 = 66,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,400.96x = 266,023.36 × 66,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,400.96x = 17,694,596,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,596,995.07/177,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,743.52

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