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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,379.33, 264,499.74 and 64,040.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,379.33, 264,499.74 and 64,040.43 is: 96,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,379.33 : 264,499.74 = 64,040.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,379.33/264,499.74 = 64,040.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,379.33x = 264,499.74 × 64,040.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,379.33x = 16,938,677,084.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,677,084.49/176,379.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,035.50

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