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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,925.68, 266,717.06 and 65,544.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,925.68, 266,717.06 and 65,544.47 is: 98,253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,925.68 : 266,717.06 = 65,544.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,925.68/266,717.06 = 65,544.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,925.68x = 266,717.06 × 65,544.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,925.68x = 17,481,828,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,828,337.66/177,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,253.54

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