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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,981.23, 266,964.93 and 65,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,981.23, 266,964.93 and 65,612.84 is: 98,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,981.23 : 266,964.93 = 65,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,981.23/266,964.93 = 65,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,981.23x = 266,964.93 × 65,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,981.23x = 17,516,325,902.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,325,902.88/177,981.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,416.71

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