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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,538.35, 264,724.09 and 64,140.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,538.35, 264,724.09 and 64,140.19 is: 96,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,538.35 : 264,724.09 = 64,140.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,538.35/264,724.09 = 64,140.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,538.35x = 264,724.09 × 64,140.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,538.35x = 16,979,453,430.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,453,430.18/176,538.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,179.97

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