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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,282.64, 265,888.20 and 64,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,282.64, 265,888.20 and 64,924.50 is: 97,373.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,282.64 : 265,888.20 = 64,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,282.64/265,888.20 = 64,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,282.64x = 265,888.20 × 64,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,282.64x = 17,262,658,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262,658,440.90/177,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,373.65

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