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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,829.02, 266,848.83 and 65,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,829.02, 266,848.83 and 65,588.13 is: 98,421.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,829.02 : 266,848.83 = 65,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,829.02/266,848.83 = 65,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,829.02x = 266,848.83 × 65,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,829.02x = 17,502,115,752.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,502,115,752.39/177,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,421.03

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