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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,324.80, 265,987.20 and 65,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,324.80, 265,987.20 and 65,004.80 is: 97,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,324.80 : 265,987.20 = 65,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,324.80/265,987.20 = 65,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,324.80x = 265,987.20 × 65,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,324.80x = 17,290,444,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,290,444,738.56/177,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,507.20

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