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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,195.33, 265,715.01 and 64,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,195.33, 265,715.01 and 64,846.35 is: 97,240.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,195.33 : 265,715.01 = 64,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,195.33/265,715.01 = 64,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,195.33x = 265,715.01 × 64,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,195.33x = 17,230,648,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,648,538.71/177,195.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,240.99

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