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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,259.13, 265,728.75 and 64,861.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,259.13, 265,728.75 and 64,861.00 is: 97,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,259.13 : 265,728.75 = 64,861.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,259.13/265,728.75 = 64,861.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,259.13x = 265,728.75 × 64,861.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,259.13x = 17,235,433,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,235,433,405.77/177,259.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,232.98

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