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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,404.92, 266,242.74 and 65,191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,404.92, 266,242.74 and 65,191.48 is: 97,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,404.92 : 266,242.74 = 65,191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,404.92/266,242.74 = 65,191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,404.92x = 266,242.74 × 65,191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,404.92x = 17,356,758,259.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,356,758,259.86/177,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,836.96

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