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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,613.92, 266,525.96 and 65,372.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,613.92, 266,525.96 and 65,372.97 is: 98,098.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,613.92 : 266,525.96 = 65,372.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,613.92/266,525.96 = 65,372.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,613.92x = 266,525.96 × 65,372.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,613.92x = 17,423,593,260.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,593,260.44/177,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,098.13

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