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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,721.14, 265,073.07 and 65,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,721.14, 265,073.07 and 65,904.50 is: 98,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,721.14 : 265,073.07 = 65,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,721.14/265,073.07 = 65,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,721.14x = 265,073.07 × 65,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,721.14x = 17,469,508,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,508,141.82/176,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,853.53

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