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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,999.49, 267,021.24 and 65,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,999.49, 267,021.24 and 65,680.30 is: 98,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,999.49 : 267,021.24 = 65,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,999.49/267,021.24 = 65,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,999.49x = 267,021.24 × 65,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,999.49x = 17,538,035,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,035,149.57/177,999.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,528.57

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