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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,469.20, 266,276.70 and 65,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,469.20, 266,276.70 and 65,203.20 is: 97,831.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,469.20 : 266,276.70 = 65,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,469.20/266,276.70 = 65,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,469.20x = 266,276.70 × 65,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,469.20x = 17,362,092,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,092,925.44/177,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,831.58

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