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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,918.35, 266,835.59 and 65,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,918.35, 266,835.59 and 65,537.52 is: 98,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,918.35 : 266,835.59 = 65,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,918.35/266,835.59 = 65,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,918.35x = 266,835.59 × 65,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,918.35x = 17,487,742,488.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,487,742,488.65/177,918.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,290.83

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