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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,473.20, 266,282.70 and 65,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,473.20, 266,282.70 and 65,207.20 is: 97,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,473.20 : 266,282.70 = 65,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,473.20/266,282.70 = 65,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,473.20x = 266,282.70 × 65,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,473.20x = 17,363,549,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363,549,275.44/177,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,837.58

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