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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,984.39, 266,934.51 and 65,603.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,984.39, 266,934.51 and 65,603.55 is: 98,389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,984.39 : 266,934.51 = 65,603.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,984.39/266,934.51 = 65,603.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,984.39x = 266,934.51 × 65,603.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,984.39x = 17,511,851,473.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511,851,473.51/177,984.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,389.82

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