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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,027.12, 265,304.21 and 64,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,027.12, 265,304.21 and 64,601.65 is: 96,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,027.12 : 265,304.21 = 64,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,027.12/265,304.21 = 64,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,027.12x = 265,304.21 × 64,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,027.12x = 17,139,090,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,139,090,089.95/177,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,816.18

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