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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,231.24, 265,769.10 and 64,882.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,231.24, 265,769.10 and 64,882.35 is: 97,295.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,231.24 : 265,769.10 = 64,882.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,231.24/265,769.10 = 64,882.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,231.24x = 265,769.10 × 64,882.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,231.24x = 17,243,723,765.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,723,765.39/177,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,295.06

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