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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,488.16, 266,149.04 and 65,140.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,488.16, 266,149.04 and 65,140.32 is: 97,679.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,488.16 : 266,149.04 = 65,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,488.16/266,149.04 = 65,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,488.16x = 266,149.04 × 65,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,488.16x = 17,337,033,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337,033,633.29/177,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,679.94

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