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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,453.76, 264,525.12 and 65,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,453.76, 264,525.12 and 65,568 is: 98,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,453.76 : 264,525.12 = 65,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,453.76/264,525.12 = 65,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,453.76x = 264,525.12 × 65,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,453.76x = 17,344,383,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,383,068.16/176,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,294.21

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