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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,345.99, 266,018.99 and 65,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,345.99, 266,018.99 and 65,033.82 is: 97,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,345.99 : 266,018.99 = 65,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,345.99/266,018.99 = 65,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,345.99x = 266,018.99 × 65,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,345.99x = 17,300,232,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,232,150.46/177,345.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,550.74

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