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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,842.52, 266,869.08 and 65,601.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,842.52, 266,869.08 and 65,601.63 is: 98,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,842.52 : 266,869.08 = 65,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,842.52/266,869.08 = 65,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,842.52x = 266,869.08 × 65,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,842.52x = 17,507,046,644.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507,046,644.60/177,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,441.29

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