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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,966.46, 266,973.18 and 65,725.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,966.46, 266,973.18 and 65,725.57 is: 98,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,966.46 : 266,973.18 = 65,725.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,966.46/266,973.18 = 65,725.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,966.46x = 266,973.18 × 65,725.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,966.46x = 17,546,964,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,964,430.21/177,966.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,597.03

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