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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,759.22, 266,612.61 and 65,413.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,759.22, 266,612.61 and 65,413.34 is: 98,110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,759.22 : 266,612.61 = 65,413.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,759.22/266,612.61 = 65,413.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,759.22x = 266,612.61 × 65,413.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,759.22x = 17,440,021,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,021,306.22/177,759.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,110.36

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