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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,514.14, 266,115.68 and 66,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,514.14, 266,115.68 and 66,783.90 is: 100,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,514.14 : 266,115.68 = 66,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,514.14/266,115.68 = 66,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,514.14x = 266,115.68 × 66,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,514.14x = 17,772,242,961.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772,242,961.55/177,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,117.34

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