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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,996.09, 267,099.17 and 65,755.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,996.09, 267,099.17 and 65,755.74 is: 98,672.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,996.09 : 267,099.17 = 65,755.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,996.09/267,099.17 = 65,755.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,996.09x = 267,099.17 × 65,755.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,996.09x = 17,563,303,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563,303,247.96/177,996.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,672.41

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