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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,613.17, 266,524.83 and 65,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,613.17, 266,524.83 and 65,372.22 is: 98,097.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,613.17 : 266,524.83 = 65,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,613.17/266,524.83 = 65,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,613.17x = 266,524.83 × 65,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,613.17x = 17,423,319,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,319,822.22/177,613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,097.00

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