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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,291.82, 265,901.98 and 64,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,291.82, 265,901.98 and 64,933.68 is: 97,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,291.82 : 265,901.98 = 64,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,291.82/265,901.98 = 64,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,291.82x = 265,901.98 × 64,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,291.82x = 17,265,992,921.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,992,921.22/177,291.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,387.42

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