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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,613.55, 266,525.40 and 65,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,613.55, 266,525.40 and 65,372.60 is: 98,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,613.55 : 266,525.40 = 65,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,613.55/266,525.40 = 65,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,613.55x = 266,525.40 × 65,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,613.55x = 17,423,457,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,457,031.41/177,613.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,097.57

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