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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,584.28, 266,367.75 and 65,255.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,584.28, 266,367.75 and 65,255.85 is: 97,880.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,584.28 : 266,367.75 = 65,255.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,584.28/266,367.75 = 65,255.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,584.28x = 266,367.75 × 65,255.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,584.28x = 17,382,053,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,053,938.84/177,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,880.59

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