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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,729.66, 266,568.20 and 65,383.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,729.66, 266,568.20 and 65,383.61 is: 98,065.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,729.66 : 266,568.20 = 65,383.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,729.66/266,568.20 = 65,383.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,729.66x = 266,568.20 × 65,383.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,729.66x = 17,429,189,567.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,429,189,567.44/177,729.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,065.73

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