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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,952.46, 266,952.18 and 65,711.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,952.46, 266,952.18 and 65,711.57 is: 98,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,952.46 : 266,952.18 = 65,711.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,952.46/266,952.18 = 65,711.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,952.46x = 266,952.18 × 65,711.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,952.46x = 17,541,846,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,541,846,862.72/177,952.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,576.03

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