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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,526.72, 264,706.89 and 64,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,526.72, 264,706.89 and 64,127.70 is: 96,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,526.72 : 264,706.89 = 64,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,526.72/264,706.89 = 64,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,526.72x = 264,706.89 × 64,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,526.72x = 16,975,044,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,044,029.85/176,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,161.33

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