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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,195.58, 265,715.39 and 64,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,195.58, 265,715.39 and 64,846.60 is: 97,241.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,195.58 : 265,715.39 = 64,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,195.58/265,715.39 = 64,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,195.58x = 265,715.39 × 64,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,195.58x = 17,230,739,284.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,739,284.94/177,195.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,241.36

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