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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,584.54, 266,348.05 and 65,237.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,584.54, 266,348.05 and 65,237.13 is: 97,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,584.54 : 266,348.05 = 65,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,584.54/266,348.05 = 65,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,584.54x = 266,348.05 × 65,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,584.54x = 17,375,782,200.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,375,782,200.00/177,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,845.13

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