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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,469.70, 266,045.88 and 65,123.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,469.70, 266,045.88 and 65,123.85 is: 97,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,469.70 : 266,045.88 = 65,123.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,469.70/266,045.88 = 65,123.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,469.70x = 266,045.88 × 65,123.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,469.70x = 17,325,931,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,931,982.24/177,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,627.55

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