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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,702.04, 266,658.06 and 65,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,702.04, 266,658.06 and 65,461 is: 98,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,702.04 : 266,658.06 = 65,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,702.04/266,658.06 = 65,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,702.04x = 266,658.06 × 65,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,702.04x = 17,455,703,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455,703,265.66/177,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,230.18

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