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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,674.59, 266,616.87 and 65,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,674.59, 266,616.87 and 65,433.70 is: 98,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,674.59 : 266,616.87 = 65,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,674.59/266,616.87 = 65,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,674.59x = 266,616.87 × 65,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,674.59x = 17,445,728,286.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,728,286.52/177,674.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,189.21

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