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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,243.68, 265,905.08 and 64,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,243.68, 265,905.08 and 64,921.52 is: 97,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,243.68 : 265,905.08 = 64,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,243.68/265,905.08 = 64,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,243.68x = 265,905.08 × 64,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,243.68x = 17,262,961,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262,961,969.32/177,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,396.77

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