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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,922.61, 266,884.38 and 65,554.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,922.61, 266,884.38 and 65,554.14 is: 98,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,922.61 : 266,884.38 = 65,554.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,922.61/266,884.38 = 65,554.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,922.61x = 266,884.38 × 65,554.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,922.61x = 17,495,376,010.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,376,010.33/177,922.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,331.38

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