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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,898.14, 266,952.24 and 65,657.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,898.14, 266,952.24 and 65,657.25 is: 98,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,898.14 : 266,952.24 = 65,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,898.14/266,952.24 = 65,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,898.14x = 266,952.24 × 65,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,898.14x = 17,527,349,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,349,959.74/177,898.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,524.64

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