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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,919.35, 266,837.08 and 65,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,919.35, 266,837.08 and 65,538.52 is: 98,292.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,919.35 : 266,837.08 = 65,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,919.35/266,837.08 = 65,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,919.35x = 266,837.08 × 65,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,919.35x = 17,488,107,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,107,304.32/177,919.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,292.33

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