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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,732.20, 266,671.20 and 65,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,732.20, 266,671.20 and 65,466.20 is: 98,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,732.20 : 266,671.20 = 65,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,732.20/266,671.20 = 65,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,732.20x = 266,671.20 × 65,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,732.20x = 17,457,950,113.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,950,113.44/177,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,226.15

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