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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,630.48, 266,546.52 and 65,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,630.48, 266,546.52 and 65,296.08 is: 97,981.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,630.48 : 266,546.52 = 65,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,630.48/266,546.52 = 65,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,630.48x = 266,546.52 × 65,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,630.48x = 17,404,442,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,404,442,893.64/177,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,981.17

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