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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,613.80, 266,525.77 and 65,372.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,613.80, 266,525.77 and 65,372.85 is: 98,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,613.80 : 266,525.77 = 65,372.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,613.80/266,525.77 = 65,372.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,613.80x = 266,525.77 × 65,372.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,613.80x = 17,423,547,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,547,850.72/177,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,097.94

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