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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,232.44, 265,888.20 and 64,910.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,232.44, 265,888.20 and 64,910.28 is: 97,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,232.44 : 265,888.20 = 64,910.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,232.44/265,888.20 = 64,910.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,232.44x = 265,888.20 × 64,910.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,232.44x = 17,258,877,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,877,510.70/177,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,379.90

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