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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,929.94, 266,723.43 and 65,548.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,929.94, 266,723.43 and 65,548.71 is: 98,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,929.94 : 266,723.43 = 65,548.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,929.94/266,723.43 = 65,548.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,929.94x = 266,723.43 × 65,548.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,929.94x = 17,483,376,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,376,763.28/177,929.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,259.89

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