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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,424.39, 266,121.36 and 65,100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,424.39, 266,121.36 and 65,100.07 is: 97,644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,424.39 : 266,121.36 = 65,100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,424.39/266,121.36 = 65,100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,424.39x = 266,121.36 × 65,100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,424.39x = 17,324,519,164.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324,519,164.50/177,424.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,644.52

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