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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,896.05, 266,770.26 and 65,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,896.05, 266,770.26 and 65,582.66 is: 98,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,896.05 : 266,770.26 = 65,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,896.05/266,770.26 = 65,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,896.05x = 266,770.26 × 65,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,896.05x = 17,495,503,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,503,926.62/177,896.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,346.78

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