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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,331.20, 266,021.10 and 64,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,331.20, 266,021.10 and 64,984.20 is: 97,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,331.20 : 266,021.10 = 64,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,331.20/266,021.10 = 64,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,331.20x = 266,021.10 × 64,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,331.20x = 17,287,168,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,287,168,366.62/177,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,485.20

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