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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,089.21, 265,563.34 and 64,743.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,089.21, 265,563.34 and 64,743.83 is: 97,089.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,089.21 : 265,563.34 = 64,743.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,089.21/265,563.34 = 64,743.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,089.21x = 265,563.34 × 64,743.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,089.21x = 17,193,587,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193,587,739.19/177,089.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,089.98

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