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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,342.64, 264,575.40 and 65,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,342.64, 264,575.40 and 65,566.32 is: 98,372.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,342.64 : 264,575.40 = 65,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,342.64/264,575.40 = 65,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,342.64x = 264,575.40 × 65,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,342.64x = 17,347,235,340.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,235,340.53/176,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,372.32

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