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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,650.04, 266,580 and 65,409.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,650.04, 266,580 and 65,409.06 is: 98,152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,650.04 : 266,580 = 65,409.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,650.04/266,580 = 65,409.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,650.04x = 266,580 × 65,409.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,650.04x = 17,436,747,214.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,436,747,214.80/177,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,152.23

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