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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,852.66, 266,884.07 and 65,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,852.66, 266,884.07 and 65,611.70 is: 98,456.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,852.66 : 266,884.07 = 65,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,852.66/266,884.07 = 65,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,852.66x = 266,884.07 × 65,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,852.66x = 17,510,717,535.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510,717,535.62/177,852.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,456.32

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