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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,588.37, 266,216.47 and 65,238.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,588.37, 266,216.47 and 65,238.41 is: 97,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,588.37 : 266,216.47 = 65,238.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,588.37/266,216.47 = 65,238.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,588.37x = 266,216.47 × 65,238.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,588.37x = 17,367,540,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,540,088.02/177,588.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,796.61

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