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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,982.63, 267,079.17 and 65,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,982.63, 267,079.17 and 65,742.14 is: 98,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,982.63 : 267,079.17 = 65,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,982.63/267,079.17 = 65,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,982.63x = 267,079.17 × 65,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,982.63x = 17,558,356,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,356,185.22/177,982.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,652.08

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