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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,078.51, 265,657.23 and 64,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,078.51, 265,657.23 and 64,756.24 is: 97,148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,078.51 : 265,657.23 = 64,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,078.51/265,657.23 = 64,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,078.51x = 265,657.23 × 64,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,078.51x = 17,202,962,679.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,202,962,679.47/177,078.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,148.79

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