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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,416.02, 266,159.06 and 65,097.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,416.02, 266,159.06 and 65,097.17 is: 97,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,416.02 : 266,159.06 = 65,097.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,416.02/266,159.06 = 65,097.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,416.02x = 266,159.06 × 65,097.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,416.02x = 17,326,201,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,326,201,527.96/177,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,658.61

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