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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,156.35, 265,656.62 and 64,807.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,156.35, 265,656.62 and 64,807.43 is: 97,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,156.35 : 265,656.62 = 64,807.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,156.35/265,656.62 = 64,807.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,156.35x = 265,656.62 × 64,807.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,156.35x = 17,216,522,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,216,522,804.69/177,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,182.65

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