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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,257.36, 265,925.63 and 64,935.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,257.36, 265,925.63 and 64,935.27 is: 97,417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,257.36 : 265,925.63 = 64,935.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,257.36/265,925.63 = 64,935.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,257.36x = 265,925.63 × 64,935.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,257.36x = 17,267,952,746.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,952,746.31/177,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,417.41

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