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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,699.83, 266,655.04 and 65,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,699.83, 266,655.04 and 65,458.94 is: 98,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,699.83 : 266,655.04 = 65,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,699.83/266,655.04 = 65,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,699.83x = 266,655.04 × 65,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,699.83x = 17,454,954,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454,954,767.14/177,699.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,227.19

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