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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,494.40, 266,165.46 and 65,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,494.40, 266,165.46 and 65,137.68 is: 97,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,494.40 : 266,165.46 = 65,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,494.40/266,165.46 = 65,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,494.40x = 266,165.46 × 65,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,494.40x = 17,337,400,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337,400,560.53/177,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,678.58

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