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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,193.58, 265,712.39 and 64,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,193.58, 265,712.39 and 64,844.60 is: 97,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,193.58 : 265,712.39 = 64,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,193.58/265,712.39 = 64,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,193.58x = 265,712.39 × 64,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,193.58x = 17,230,013,320.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,013,320.37/177,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,238.36

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