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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,534.92, 266,210.56 and 65,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,534.92, 266,210.56 and 65,186.30 is: 97,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,534.92 : 266,210.56 = 65,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,534.92/266,210.56 = 65,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,534.92x = 266,210.56 × 65,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,534.92x = 17,353,281,427.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,281,427.33/177,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,745.74

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