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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,117.58, 264,280.05 and 65,387.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,117.58, 264,280.05 and 65,387.34 is: 98,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,117.58 : 264,280.05 = 65,387.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,117.58/264,280.05 = 65,387.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,117.58x = 264,280.05 × 65,387.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,117.58x = 17,280,569,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,280,569,484.57/176,117.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,119.50

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