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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,752.66, 266,602.77 and 65,406.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,752.66, 266,602.77 and 65,406.78 is: 98,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,752.66 : 266,602.77 = 65,406.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,752.66/266,602.77 = 65,406.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,752.66x = 266,602.77 × 65,406.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,752.66x = 17,437,628,724.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,437,628,724.78/177,752.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,100.52

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