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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,730.20, 266,668.20 and 65,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,730.20, 266,668.20 and 65,464.20 is: 98,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,730.20 : 266,668.20 = 65,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,730.20/266,668.20 = 65,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,730.20x = 266,668.20 × 65,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,730.20x = 17,457,220,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,220,378.44/177,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,223.15

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