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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,982.48, 266,966.81 and 65,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,982.48, 266,966.81 and 65,614.10 is: 98,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,982.48 : 266,966.81 = 65,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,982.48/266,966.81 = 65,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,982.48x = 266,966.81 × 65,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,982.48x = 17,516,786,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,786,639.95/177,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,418.60

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