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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,487.50, 266,270.13 and 66,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,487.50, 266,270.13 and 66,679.50 is: 100,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,487.50 : 266,270.13 = 66,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,487.50/266,270.13 = 66,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,487.50x = 266,270.13 × 66,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,487.50x = 17,754,759,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,759,133.34/177,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,033.86

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