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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,537.35, 264,722.59 and 64,139.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,537.35, 264,722.59 and 64,139.19 is: 96,178.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,537.35 : 264,722.59 = 64,139.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,537.35/264,722.59 = 64,139.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,537.35x = 264,722.59 × 64,139.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,537.35x = 16,979,092,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,092,497.30/176,537.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,178.47

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