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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,982.73, 266,967.18 and 65,614.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,982.73, 266,967.18 and 65,614.34 is: 98,418.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,982.73 : 266,967.18 = 65,614.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,982.73/266,967.18 = 65,614.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,982.73x = 266,967.18 × 65,614.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,982.73x = 17,516,873,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,873,982.53/177,982.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,418.96

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