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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,699.40, 266,512.64 and 65,340.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,699.40, 266,512.64 and 65,340.45 is: 97,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,699.40 : 266,512.64 = 65,340.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,699.40/266,512.64 = 65,340.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,699.40x = 266,512.64 × 65,340.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,699.40x = 17,414,055,828.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,055,828.29/177,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,997.27

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