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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,548.80, 264,823.20 and 64,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,548.80, 264,823.20 and 64,355.70 is: 96,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,548.80 : 264,823.20 = 64,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,548.80/264,823.20 = 64,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,548.80x = 264,823.20 × 64,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,548.80x = 17,042,882,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,042,882,412.24/176,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,533.55

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