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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,922.41, 266,841.70 and 65,541.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,922.41, 266,841.70 and 65,541.59 is: 98,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,922.41 : 266,841.70 = 65,541.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,922.41/266,841.70 = 65,541.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,922.41x = 266,841.70 × 65,541.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,922.41x = 17,489,228,968.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,228,968.60/177,922.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,296.94

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