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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,555.34, 264,749.76 and 64,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,555.34, 264,749.76 and 64,156.50 is: 96,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,555.34 : 264,749.76 = 64,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,555.34/264,749.76 = 64,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,555.34x = 264,749.76 × 64,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,555.34x = 16,985,417,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985,417,977.44/176,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,204.50

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