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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,925.18, 266,716.31 and 65,543.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,925.18, 266,716.31 and 65,543.97 is: 98,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,925.18 : 266,716.31 = 65,543.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,925.18/266,716.31 = 65,543.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,925.18x = 266,716.31 × 65,543.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,925.18x = 17,481,645,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,645,821.15/177,925.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,252.79

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