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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,580.14, 266,361.55 and 65,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,580.14, 266,361.55 and 65,251.72 is: 97,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,580.14 : 266,361.55 = 65,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,580.14/266,361.55 = 65,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,580.14x = 266,361.55 × 65,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,580.14x = 17,380,548,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,548,450.33/177,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,874.39

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