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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,955.09, 266,956.12 and 65,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,955.09, 266,956.12 and 65,714.20 is: 98,579.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,955.09 : 266,956.12 = 65,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,955.09/266,956.12 = 65,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,955.09x = 266,956.12 × 65,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,955.09x = 17,542,806,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542,806,526.12/177,955.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,579.97

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