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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,616.18, 266,529.35 and 65,375.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,616.18, 266,529.35 and 65,375.22 is: 98,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,616.18 : 266,529.35 = 65,375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,616.18/266,529.35 = 65,375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,616.18x = 266,529.35 × 65,375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,616.18x = 17,424,414,892.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,414,892.71/177,616.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,101.51

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