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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,181.50, 264,311.13 and 65,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,181.50, 264,311.13 and 65,373.50 is: 98,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,181.50 : 264,311.13 = 65,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,181.50/264,311.13 = 65,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,181.50x = 264,311.13 × 65,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,181.50x = 17,278,943,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,943,657.06/176,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,074.68

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