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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,587.27, 266,372.21 and 65,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,587.27, 266,372.21 and 65,258.84 is: 97,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,587.27 : 266,372.21 = 65,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,587.27/266,372.21 = 65,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,587.27x = 266,372.21 × 65,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,587.27x = 17,383,142,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,142,261.91/177,587.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,885.07

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