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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,442.36, 266,215.50 and 66,643

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,442.36, 266,215.50 and 66,643 is: 99,984.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,442.36 : 266,215.50 = 66,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,442.36/266,215.50 = 66,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,442.36x = 266,215.50 × 66,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,442.36x = 17,741,399,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741,399,566.50/177,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,984.01

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