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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,413.20, 266,192.70 and 65,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,413.20, 266,192.70 and 65,147.20 is: 97,747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,413.20 : 266,192.70 = 65,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,413.20/266,192.70 = 65,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,413.20x = 266,192.70 × 65,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,413.20x = 17,341,709,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,709,065.44/177,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,747.57

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