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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,897.04, 266,950.32 and 65,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,897.04, 266,950.32 and 65,656.24 is: 98,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,897.04 : 266,950.32 = 65,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,897.04/266,950.32 = 65,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,897.04x = 266,950.32 × 65,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,897.04x = 17,526,954,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,526,954,278.00/177,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,523.02

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