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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,339.50, 264,427.35 and 64,005.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,339.50, 264,427.35 and 64,005.46 is: 95,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,339.50 : 264,427.35 = 64,005.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,339.50/264,427.35 = 64,005.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,339.50x = 264,427.35 × 64,005.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,339.50x = 16,924,794,173.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,794,173.33/176,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,978.46

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