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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,508.26, 266,106.87 and 66,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,508.26, 266,106.87 and 66,778.02 is: 100,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,508.26 : 266,106.87 = 66,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,508.26/266,106.87 = 66,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,508.26x = 266,106.87 × 66,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,508.26x = 17,770,089,887.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,770,089,887.00/177,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,108.52

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