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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,583.41, 266,346.36 and 65,236.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,583.41, 266,346.36 and 65,236.01 is: 97,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,583.41 : 266,346.36 = 65,236.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,583.41/266,346.36 = 65,236.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,583.41x = 266,346.36 × 65,236.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,583.41x = 17,375,372,472.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,375,372,472.69/177,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,843.44

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