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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,959.09, 266,962.12 and 65,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,959.09, 266,962.12 and 65,718.20 is: 98,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,959.09 : 266,962.12 = 65,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,959.09/266,962.12 = 65,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,959.09x = 266,962.12 × 65,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,959.09x = 17,544,269,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,544,269,994.58/177,959.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,585.97

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