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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,923.61, 266,885.88 and 65,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,923.61, 266,885.88 and 65,555.14 is: 98,332.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,923.61 : 266,885.88 = 65,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,923.61/266,885.88 = 65,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,923.61x = 266,885.88 × 65,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,923.61x = 17,495,741,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,741,227.42/177,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,332.88

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