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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,806.20, 266,782.20 and 65,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,806.20, 266,782.20 and 65,540.20 is: 98,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,806.20 : 266,782.20 = 65,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,806.20/266,782.20 = 65,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,806.20x = 266,782.20 × 65,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,806.20x = 17,484,958,744.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,958,744.44/177,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,337.17

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