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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,379.73, 265,911.37 and 65,033.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,379.73, 265,911.37 and 65,033.71 is: 97,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,379.73 : 265,911.37 = 65,033.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,379.73/265,911.37 = 65,033.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,379.73x = 265,911.37 × 65,033.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,379.73x = 17,293,202,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,202,922.28/177,379.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,492.55

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