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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,533.24, 266,301.47 and 65,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,533.24, 266,301.47 and 65,215.40 is: 97,823.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,533.24 : 266,301.47 = 65,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,533.24/266,301.47 = 65,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,533.24x = 266,301.47 × 65,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,533.24x = 17,366,955,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366,955,718.17/177,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,823.69

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