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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,395.90, 266,093.84 and 65,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,395.90, 266,093.84 and 65,033.64 is: 97,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,395.90 : 266,093.84 = 65,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,395.90/266,093.84 = 65,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,395.90x = 266,093.84 × 65,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,395.90x = 17,305,050,996.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,050,996.78/177,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,550.46

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