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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,617.18, 266,530.85 and 65,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,617.18, 266,530.85 and 65,376.22 is: 98,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,617.18 : 266,530.85 = 65,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,617.18/266,530.85 = 65,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,617.18x = 266,530.85 × 65,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,617.18x = 17,424,779,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,779,486.39/177,617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,103.01

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