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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,051.12, 265,340.16 and 64,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,051.12, 265,340.16 and 64,625.64 is: 96,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,051.12 : 265,340.16 = 64,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,051.12/265,340.16 = 64,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,051.12x = 265,340.16 × 64,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,051.12x = 17,147,777,657.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,777,657.70/177,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,852.13

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