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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,729.16, 266,567.45 and 65,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,729.16, 266,567.45 and 65,383.10 is: 98,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,729.16 : 266,567.45 = 65,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,729.16/266,567.45 = 65,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,729.16x = 266,567.45 × 65,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,729.16x = 17,429,006,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,429,006,240.10/177,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,064.98

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