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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,921.89, 266,871.32 and 67,111.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,921.89, 266,871.32 and 67,111.01 is: 100,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,921.89 : 266,871.32 = 67,111.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,921.89/266,871.32 = 67,111.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,921.89x = 266,871.32 × 67,111.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,921.89x = 17,910,003,489.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,003,489.68/177,921.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,662.17

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