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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,541.92, 264,742.56 and 64,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,541.92, 264,742.56 and 64,161.12 is: 96,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,541.92 : 264,742.56 = 64,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,541.92/264,742.56 = 64,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,541.92x = 264,742.56 × 64,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,541.92x = 16,986,179,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,986,179,161.27/176,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,216.12

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