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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,592.20, 266,222.22 and 65,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,592.20, 266,222.22 and 65,242.26 is: 97,802.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,592.20 : 266,222.22 = 65,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,592.20/266,222.22 = 65,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,592.20x = 266,222.22 × 65,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,592.20x = 17,368,939,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,368,939,295.02/177,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,802.38

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