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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,542.68, 264,864.78 and 64,221.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,542.68, 264,864.78 and 64,221.06 is: 96,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,542.68 : 264,864.78 = 64,221.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,542.68/264,864.78 = 64,221.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,542.68x = 264,864.78 × 64,221.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,542.68x = 17,009,896,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,009,896,928.27/176,542.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,350.06

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