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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,527.66, 266,199.68 and 65,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,527.66, 266,199.68 and 65,179.04 is: 97,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,527.66 : 266,199.68 = 65,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,527.66/266,199.68 = 65,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,527.66x = 266,199.68 × 65,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,527.66x = 17,350,638,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,350,638,422.66/177,527.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,734.85

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