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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,917.21, 266,833.90 and 65,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,917.21, 266,833.90 and 65,536.40 is: 98,289.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,917.21 : 266,833.90 = 65,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,917.21/266,833.90 = 65,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,917.21x = 266,833.90 × 65,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,917.21x = 17,487,331,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,487,331,951.71/177,917.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,289.15

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