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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,614.67, 266,527.08 and 65,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,614.67, 266,527.08 and 65,373.72 is: 98,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,614.67 : 266,527.08 = 65,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,614.67/266,527.08 = 65,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,614.67x = 266,527.08 × 65,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,614.67x = 17,423,866,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,866,700.34/177,614.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,099.25

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