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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,580.89, 266,362.68 and 65,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,580.89, 266,362.68 and 65,252.48 is: 97,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,580.89 : 266,362.68 = 65,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,580.89/266,362.68 = 65,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,580.89x = 266,362.68 × 65,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,580.89x = 17,380,824,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,824,117.63/177,580.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,875.53

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