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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,537.48, 264,722.78 and 64,139.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,537.48, 264,722.78 and 64,139.31 is: 96,178.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,537.48 : 264,722.78 = 64,139.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,537.48/264,722.78 = 64,139.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,537.48x = 264,722.78 × 64,139.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,537.48x = 16,979,136,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,136,610.83/176,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,178.65

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