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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,919.09, 266,836.70 and 65,538.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,919.09, 266,836.70 and 65,538.27 is: 98,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,919.09 : 266,836.70 = 65,538.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,919.09/266,836.70 = 65,538.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,919.09x = 266,836.70 × 65,538.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,919.09x = 17,488,015,854.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,015,854.35/177,919.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,291.96

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