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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,079.77, 265,549.19 and 64,734.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,079.77, 265,549.19 and 64,734.39 is: 97,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,079.77 : 265,549.19 = 64,734.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,079.77/265,549.19 = 64,734.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,079.77x = 265,549.19 × 64,734.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,079.77x = 17,190,164,505.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,190,164,505.97/177,079.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,075.82

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