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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,598.61, 266,389.23 and 65,270.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,598.61, 266,389.23 and 65,270.19 is: 97,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,598.61 : 266,389.23 = 65,270.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,598.61/266,389.23 = 65,270.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,598.61x = 266,389.23 × 65,270.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,598.61x = 17,387,275,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387,275,656.05/177,598.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,902.10

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