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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,837.13, 266,755.70 and 65,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,837.13, 266,755.70 and 65,475.96 is: 98,213.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,837.13 : 266,755.70 = 65,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,837.13/266,755.70 = 65,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,837.13x = 266,755.70 × 65,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,837.13x = 17,466,085,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,085,542.97/177,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,213.94

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