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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,966.21, 266,972.81 and 65,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,966.21, 266,972.81 and 65,725.32 is: 98,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,966.21 : 266,972.81 = 65,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,966.21/266,972.81 = 65,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,966.21x = 266,972.81 × 65,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,966.21x = 17,546,873,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,873,039.92/177,966.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,596.66

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