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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,905.04, 266,783.76 and 65,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,905.04, 266,783.76 and 65,591.64 is: 98,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,905.04 : 266,783.76 = 65,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,905.04/266,783.76 = 65,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,905.04x = 266,783.76 × 65,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,905.04x = 17,498,784,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,784,343.77/177,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,360.25

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