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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,955.84, 266,957.24 and 65,714.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,955.84, 266,957.24 and 65,714.95 is: 98,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,955.84 : 266,957.24 = 65,714.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,955.84/266,957.24 = 65,714.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,955.84x = 266,957.24 × 65,714.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,955.84x = 17,543,081,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,081,678.74/177,955.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,581.10

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