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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,793.32, 266,795.04 and 65,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,793.32, 266,795.04 and 65,551.92 is: 98,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,793.32 : 266,795.04 = 65,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,793.32/266,795.04 = 65,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,793.32x = 266,795.04 × 65,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,793.32x = 17,488,927,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,927,118.48/177,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,366.62

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