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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,344.64, 264,578.40 and 65,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,344.64, 264,578.40 and 65,568.32 is: 98,375.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,344.64 : 264,578.40 = 65,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,344.64/264,578.40 = 65,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,344.64x = 264,578.40 × 65,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,344.64x = 17,347,961,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,961,196.29/176,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,375.32

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