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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,538.46, 264,802.79 and 64,220.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,538.46, 264,802.79 and 64,220.75 is: 96,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,538.46 : 264,802.79 = 64,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,538.46/264,802.79 = 64,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,538.46x = 264,802.79 × 64,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,538.46x = 17,005,834,598.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,005,834,598.45/176,538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,329.35

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