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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,924.41, 266,844.69 and 65,543.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,924.41, 266,844.69 and 65,543.59 is: 98,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,924.41 : 266,844.69 = 65,543.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,924.41/266,844.69 = 65,543.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,924.41x = 266,844.69 × 65,543.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,924.41x = 17,489,958,955.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,958,955.04/177,924.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,299.94

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