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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,728.40, 266,566.33 and 65,382.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,728.40, 266,566.33 and 65,382.35 is: 98,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,728.40 : 266,566.33 = 65,382.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,728.40/266,566.33 = 65,382.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,728.40x = 266,566.33 × 65,382.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,728.40x = 17,428,733,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,428,733,086.28/177,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,063.86

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