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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,006.64, 264,007.26 and 42,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,006.64, 264,007.26 and 42,887.10 is: 64,329.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,006.64 : 264,007.26 = 42,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,006.64/264,007.26 = 42,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,006.64x = 264,007.26 × 42,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,006.64x = 11,322,505,760.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,505,760.35/176,006.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,329.99

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