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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,804.73, 266,733.62 and 65,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,804.73, 266,733.62 and 65,476.32 is: 98,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,804.73 : 266,733.62 = 65,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,804.73/266,733.62 = 65,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,804.73x = 266,733.62 × 65,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,804.73x = 17,464,735,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,735,857.88/177,804.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,224.25

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