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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,165.90, 265,750.20 and 64,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,165.90, 265,750.20 and 64,849.68 is: 97,275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,165.90 : 265,750.20 = 64,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,165.90/265,750.20 = 64,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,165.90x = 265,750.20 × 64,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,165.90x = 17,233,815,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,815,429.94/177,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,275.01

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