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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,673.59, 266,615.37 and 65,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,673.59, 266,615.37 and 65,432.70 is: 98,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,673.59 : 266,615.37 = 65,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,673.59/266,615.37 = 65,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,673.59x = 266,615.37 × 65,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,673.59x = 17,445,363,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,363,520.60/177,673.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,187.71

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