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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,584.65, 266,482.07 and 65,343.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,584.65, 266,482.07 and 65,343.69 is: 98,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,584.65 : 266,482.07 = 65,343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,584.65/266,482.07 = 65,343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,584.65x = 266,482.07 × 65,343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,584.65x = 17,412,920,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,412,920,691.65/177,584.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,054.20

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