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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,526.92, 264,707.16 and 64,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,526.92, 264,707.16 and 64,127.88 is: 96,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,526.92 : 264,707.16 = 64,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,526.92/264,707.16 = 64,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,526.92x = 264,707.16 × 64,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,526.92x = 16,975,108,991.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,108,991.62/176,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,161.59

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