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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,159.21, 265,737.69 and 64,847.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,159.21, 265,737.69 and 64,847.25 is: 97,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,159.21 : 265,737.69 = 64,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,159.21/265,737.69 = 64,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,159.21x = 265,737.69 × 64,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,159.21x = 17,232,358,417.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,358,417.85/177,159.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,270.46

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