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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,981.63, 267,077.67 and 65,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,981.63, 267,077.67 and 65,741.14 is: 98,650.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,981.63 : 267,077.67 = 65,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,981.63/267,077.67 = 65,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,981.63x = 267,077.67 × 65,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,981.63x = 17,557,990,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,990,494.34/177,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,650.58

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