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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,014.95, 265,485.51 and 64,748.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,014.95, 265,485.51 and 64,748.05 is: 97,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,014.95 : 265,485.51 = 64,748.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,014.95/265,485.51 = 64,748.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,014.95x = 265,485.51 × 64,748.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,014.95x = 17,189,669,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,669,075.76/177,014.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,108.57

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