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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,540.28, 264,727.18 and 64,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,540.28, 264,727.18 and 64,141.24 is: 96,181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,540.28 : 264,727.18 = 64,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,540.28/264,727.18 = 64,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,540.28x = 264,727.18 × 64,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,540.28x = 16,979,929,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,929,586.90/176,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,181.62

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