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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,509.04, 266,254.48 and 65,180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,509.04, 266,254.48 and 65,180.62 is: 97,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,509.04 : 266,254.48 = 65,180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,509.04/266,254.48 = 65,180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,509.04x = 266,254.48 × 65,180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,509.04x = 17,354,632,084.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,632,084.18/177,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,767.60

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