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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,938.96, 266,736.94 and 65,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,938.96, 266,736.94 and 65,557.72 is: 98,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,938.96 : 266,736.94 = 65,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,938.96/266,736.94 = 65,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,938.96x = 266,736.94 × 65,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,938.96x = 17,486,665,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,665,626.18/177,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,273.39

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