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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,920.61, 266,881.38 and 65,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,920.61, 266,881.38 and 65,552.14 is: 98,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,920.61 : 266,881.38 = 65,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,920.61/266,881.38 = 65,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,920.61x = 266,881.38 × 65,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,920.61x = 17,494,645,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,645,585.15/177,920.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,328.38

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