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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,540.85, 264,727.85 and 64,142.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,540.85, 264,727.85 and 64,142.69 is: 96,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,540.85 : 264,727.85 = 64,142.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,540.85/264,727.85 = 64,142.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,540.85x = 264,727.85 × 64,142.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,540.85x = 16,980,354,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,354,772.56/176,540.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,183.71

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