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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,423.26, 266,057.13 and 66,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,423.26, 266,057.13 and 66,537.50 is: 99,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,423.26 : 266,057.13 = 66,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,423.26/266,057.13 = 66,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,423.26x = 266,057.13 × 66,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,423.26x = 17,702,776,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,776,287.38/177,423.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,777.09

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