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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,611.67, 266,522.58 and 65,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,611.67, 266,522.58 and 65,370.72 is: 98,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,611.67 : 266,522.58 = 65,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,611.67/266,522.58 = 65,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,611.67x = 266,522.58 × 65,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,611.67x = 17,422,772,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,772,950.86/177,611.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,094.75

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