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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,794.32, 266,796.54 and 65,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,794.32, 266,796.54 and 65,552.92 is: 98,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,794.32 : 266,796.54 = 65,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,794.32/266,796.54 = 65,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,794.32x = 266,796.54 × 65,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,794.32x = 17,489,292,242.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,292,242.90/177,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,368.12

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