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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,935.52, 267,008.56 and 65,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,935.52, 267,008.56 and 65,694 is: 98,579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,935.52 : 267,008.56 = 65,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,935.52/267,008.56 = 65,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,935.52x = 267,008.56 × 65,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,935.52x = 17,540,860,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,540,860,340.64/177,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,579.87

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