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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,509.32, 264,876.57 and 64,178.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,509.32, 264,876.57 and 64,178.78 is: 96,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,509.32 : 264,876.57 = 64,178.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,509.32/264,876.57 = 64,178.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,509.32x = 264,876.57 × 64,178.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,509.32x = 16,999,453,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999,453,788.80/176,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,309.10

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