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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,473.70, 266,283.45 and 65,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,473.70, 266,283.45 and 65,207.70 is: 97,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,473.70 : 266,283.45 = 65,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,473.70/266,283.45 = 65,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,473.70x = 266,283.45 × 65,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,473.70x = 17,363,731,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363,731,322.57/177,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,838.34

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