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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,693.84, 266,645.76 and 65,452.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,693.84, 266,645.76 and 65,452.95 is: 98,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,693.84 : 266,645.76 = 65,452.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,693.84/266,645.76 = 65,452.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,693.84x = 266,645.76 × 65,452.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,693.84x = 17,452,751,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,452,751,596.99/177,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,218.10

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