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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,751.16, 266,600.51 and 65,405.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,751.16, 266,600.51 and 65,405.27 is: 98,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,751.16 : 266,600.51 = 65,405.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,751.16/266,600.51 = 65,405.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,751.16x = 266,600.51 × 65,405.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,751.16x = 17,437,079,291.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,437,079,291.34/177,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,098.26

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