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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,878.70, 266,853.76 and 65,559.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,878.70, 266,853.76 and 65,559.47 is: 98,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,878.70 : 266,853.76 = 65,559.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,878.70/266,853.76 = 65,559.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,878.70x = 266,853.76 × 65,559.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,878.70x = 17,494,789,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,789,574.94/177,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,352.36

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