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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,510.14, 266,109.68 and 66,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,510.14, 266,109.68 and 66,779.90 is: 100,111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,510.14 : 266,109.68 = 66,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,510.14/266,109.68 = 66,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,510.14x = 266,109.68 × 66,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,510.14x = 17,770,776,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,770,776,655.83/177,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,111.34

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