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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,901.25, 266,887.53 and 65,581.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,901.25, 266,887.53 and 65,581.97 is: 98,386.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,901.25 : 266,887.53 = 65,581.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,901.25/266,887.53 = 65,581.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,901.25x = 266,887.53 × 65,581.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,901.25x = 17,503,008,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,008,651.40/177,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,386.09

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