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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,193.08, 265,711.64 and 64,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,193.08, 265,711.64 and 64,844.10 is: 97,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,193.08 : 265,711.64 = 64,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,193.08/265,711.64 = 64,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,193.08x = 265,711.64 × 64,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,193.08x = 17,229,831,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,229,831,831.10/177,193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,237.61

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