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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,461.58, 264,692.38 and 64,120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,461.58, 264,692.38 and 64,120.88 is: 96,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,461.58 : 264,692.38 = 64,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,461.58/264,692.38 = 64,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,461.58x = 264,692.38 × 64,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,461.58x = 16,972,308,334.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,308,334.89/176,461.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,181.32

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