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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,553.12, 266,320.62 and 65,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,553.12, 266,320.62 and 65,224.72 is: 97,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,553.12 : 266,320.62 = 65,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,553.12/266,320.62 = 65,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,553.12x = 266,320.62 × 65,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,553.12x = 17,370,687,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,370,687,869.73/177,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,833.75

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