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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,416.96, 266,047.36 and 66,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,416.96, 266,047.36 and 66,531.20 is: 99,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,416.96 : 266,047.36 = 66,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,416.96/266,047.36 = 66,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,416.96x = 266,047.36 × 66,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,416.96x = 17,700,450,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,450,117.63/177,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,767.52

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