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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,896.04, 266,948.82 and 65,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,896.04, 266,948.82 and 65,655.24 is: 98,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,896.04 : 266,948.82 = 65,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,896.04/266,948.82 = 65,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,896.04x = 266,948.82 × 65,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,896.04x = 17,526,588,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,526,588,844.82/177,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,521.52

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