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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,933.72, 266,903.66 and 65,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,933.72, 266,903.66 and 65,556.10 is: 98,335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,933.72 : 266,903.66 = 65,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,933.72/266,903.66 = 65,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,933.72x = 266,903.66 × 65,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,933.72x = 17,497,162,030.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,497,162,030.29/177,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,335.28

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