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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,966.96, 266,973.93 and 65,726.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,966.96, 266,973.93 and 65,726.07 is: 98,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,966.96 : 266,973.93 = 65,726.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,966.96/266,973.93 = 65,726.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,966.96x = 266,973.93 × 65,726.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,966.96x = 17,547,147,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547,147,211.36/177,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,597.78

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