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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,537.04, 264,722.31 and 64,137.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,537.04, 264,722.31 and 64,137.99 is: 96,176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,537.04 : 264,722.31 = 64,137.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,537.04/264,722.31 = 64,137.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,537.04x = 264,722.31 × 64,137.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,537.04x = 16,978,756,871.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,756,871.56/176,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,176.74

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