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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,703.92, 266,348.64 and 65,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,703.92, 266,348.64 and 65,299.44 is: 97,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,703.92 : 266,348.64 = 65,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,703.92/266,348.64 = 65,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,703.92x = 266,348.64 × 65,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,703.92x = 17,392,417,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,417,036.76/177,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,873.01

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