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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,694.84, 266,647.26 and 65,453.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,694.84, 266,647.26 and 65,453.95 is: 98,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,694.84 : 266,647.26 = 65,453.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,694.84/266,647.26 = 65,453.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,694.84x = 266,647.26 × 65,453.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,694.84x = 17,453,116,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,453,116,423.68/177,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,219.60

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