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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,328.20, 266,016.60 and 64,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,328.20, 266,016.60 and 64,981.20 is: 97,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,328.20 : 266,016.60 = 64,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,328.20/266,016.60 = 64,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,328.20x = 266,016.60 × 64,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,328.20x = 17,286,077,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,077,887.92/177,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,480.70

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