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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,968.46, 266,976.18 and 65,727.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,968.46, 266,976.18 and 65,727.57 is: 98,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,968.46 : 266,976.18 = 65,727.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,968.46/266,976.18 = 65,727.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,968.46x = 266,976.18 × 65,727.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,968.46x = 17,547,695,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547,695,559.28/177,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,600.03

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