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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,927.55, 266,719.87 and 65,546.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,927.55, 266,719.87 and 65,546.34 is: 98,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,927.55 : 266,719.87 = 65,546.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,927.55/266,719.87 = 65,546.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,927.55x = 266,719.87 × 65,546.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,927.55x = 17,482,511,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,511,283.78/177,927.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,256.35

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