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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,733.62, 266,520.24 and 65,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,733.62, 266,520.24 and 65,394.72 is: 98,062.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,733.62 : 266,520.24 = 65,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,733.62/266,520.24 = 65,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,733.62x = 266,520.24 × 65,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,733.62x = 17,429,016,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,429,016,469.13/177,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,062.58

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