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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,777.36, 268,095.54 and 64,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,777.36, 268,095.54 and 64,897.96 is: 97,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,777.36 : 268,095.54 = 64,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,777.36/268,095.54 = 64,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,777.36x = 268,095.54 × 64,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,777.36x = 17,398,853,631.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,853,631.10/178,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,321.35

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