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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,531.85, 264,714.35 and 64,133.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,531.85, 264,714.35 and 64,133.69 is: 96,170.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,531.85 : 264,714.35 = 64,133.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,531.85/264,714.35 = 64,133.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,531.85x = 264,714.35 × 64,133.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,531.85x = 16,977,106,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,106,417.21/176,531.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,170.22

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