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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,926.56, 266,718.38 and 65,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,926.56, 266,718.38 and 65,545.34 is: 98,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,926.56 : 266,718.38 = 65,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,926.56/266,718.38 = 65,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,926.56x = 266,718.38 × 65,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,926.56x = 17,482,146,901.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,146,901.35/177,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,254.85

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