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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,529.68, 266,163.30 and 65,150.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,529.68, 266,163.30 and 65,150.73 is: 97,677.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,529.68 : 266,163.30 = 65,150.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,529.68/266,163.30 = 65,150.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,529.68x = 266,163.30 × 65,150.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,529.68x = 17,340,733,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,340,733,294.21/177,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,677.94

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