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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,613.68, 266,525.58 and 65,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,613.68, 266,525.58 and 65,372.72 is: 98,097.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,613.68 : 266,525.58 = 65,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,613.68/266,525.58 = 65,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,613.68x = 266,525.58 × 65,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,613.68x = 17,423,502,114.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,502,114.18/177,613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,097.75

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