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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,518.85, 264,695.09 and 64,119.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,518.85, 264,695.09 and 64,119.83 is: 96,149.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,518.85 : 264,695.09 = 64,119.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,518.85/264,695.09 = 64,119.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,518.85x = 264,695.09 × 64,119.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,518.85x = 16,972,202,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,202,528.56/176,518.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,149.52

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