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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,584.78, 266,482.26 and 65,343.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,584.78, 266,482.26 and 65,343.81 is: 98,054.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,584.78 : 266,482.26 = 65,343.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,584.78/266,482.26 = 65,343.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,584.78x = 266,482.26 × 65,343.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,584.78x = 17,412,966,253.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,412,966,253.87/177,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,054.39

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