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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,391.89, 266,087.84 and 65,029.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,391.89, 266,087.84 and 65,029.64 is: 97,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,391.89 : 266,087.84 = 65,029.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,391.89/266,087.84 = 65,029.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,391.89x = 266,087.84 × 65,029.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,391.89x = 17,303,594,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,594,787.99/177,391.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,544.45

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