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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,254.99, 265,757.93 and 64,920.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,254.99, 265,757.93 and 64,920.62 is: 97,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,254.99 : 265,757.93 = 64,920.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,254.99/265,757.93 = 64,920.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,254.99x = 265,757.93 × 64,920.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,254.99x = 17,253,167,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,167,932.12/177,254.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,335.30

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