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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,805.86, 266,735.31 and 65,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,805.86, 266,735.31 and 65,477.44 is: 98,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,805.86 : 266,735.31 = 65,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,805.86/266,735.31 = 65,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,805.86x = 266,735.31 × 65,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,805.86x = 17,465,145,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465,145,256.41/177,805.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,225.93

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