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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,979.24, 266,882.82 and 65,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,979.24, 266,882.82 and 65,712.16 is: 98,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,979.24 : 266,882.82 = 65,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,979.24/266,882.82 = 65,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,979.24x = 266,882.82 × 65,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,979.24x = 17,537,446,569.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,446,569.09/177,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,536.47

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