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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,734.96, 266,707.69 and 65,493.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,734.96, 266,707.69 and 65,493.87 is: 98,279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,734.96 : 266,707.69 = 65,493.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,734.96/266,707.69 = 65,493.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,734.96x = 266,707.69 × 65,493.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,734.96x = 17,467,717,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467,717,612.97/177,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,279.58

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