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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,917.47, 266,834.28 and 65,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,917.47, 266,834.28 and 65,536.66 is: 98,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,917.47 : 266,834.28 = 65,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,917.47/266,834.28 = 65,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,917.47x = 266,834.28 × 65,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,917.47x = 17,487,427,484.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,487,427,484.70/177,917.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,289.55

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