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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,542.18, 266,182.04 and 65,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,542.18, 266,182.04 and 65,163.20 is: 97,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,542.18 : 266,182.04 = 65,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,542.18/266,182.04 = 65,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,542.18x = 266,182.04 × 65,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,542.18x = 17,345,273,508.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,273,508.93/177,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,696.63

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