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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,911.04, 266,971.32 and 65,670.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,911.04, 266,971.32 and 65,670.24 is: 98,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,911.04 : 266,971.32 = 65,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,911.04/266,971.32 = 65,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,911.04x = 266,971.32 × 65,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,911.04x = 17,532,070,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532,070,657.52/177,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,544.03

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