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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,588.55, 266,354.04 and 65,241.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,588.55, 266,354.04 and 65,241.13 is: 97,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,588.55 : 266,354.04 = 65,241.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,588.55/266,354.04 = 65,241.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,588.55x = 266,354.04 × 65,241.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,588.55x = 17,377,238,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,238,549.67/177,588.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,851.12

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