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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,393.52, 266,125.31 and 65,074.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,393.52, 266,125.31 and 65,074.77 is: 97,625.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,393.52 : 266,125.31 = 65,074.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,393.52/266,125.31 = 65,074.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,393.52x = 266,125.31 × 65,074.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,393.52x = 17,318,043,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,043,339.43/177,393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,625.01

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