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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,684.80, 265,027.20 and 65,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,684.80, 265,027.20 and 65,862.40 is: 98,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,684.80 : 265,027.20 = 65,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,684.80/265,027.20 = 65,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,684.80x = 265,027.20 × 65,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,684.80x = 17,455,327,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455,327,457.28/176,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,793.60

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