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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,898.04, 266,773.26 and 65,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,898.04, 266,773.26 and 65,584.66 is: 98,349.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,898.04 : 266,773.26 = 65,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,898.04/266,773.26 = 65,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,898.04x = 266,773.26 × 65,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,898.04x = 17,496,233,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,496,233,554.19/177,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,349.78

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