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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,960.09, 266,963.62 and 65,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,960.09, 266,963.62 and 65,719.20 is: 98,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,960.09 : 266,963.62 = 65,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,960.09/266,963.62 = 65,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,960.09x = 266,963.62 × 65,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,960.09x = 17,544,635,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,544,635,535.50/177,960.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,587.47

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