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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,398.85, 265,940.01 and 65,052.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,398.85, 265,940.01 and 65,052.81 is: 97,521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,398.85 : 265,940.01 = 65,052.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,398.85/265,940.01 = 65,052.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,398.85x = 265,940.01 × 65,052.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,398.85x = 17,300,144,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,144,941.93/177,398.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,521.18

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