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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,555.36, 264,749.60 and 64,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,555.36, 264,749.60 and 64,156.24 is: 96,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,555.36 : 264,749.60 = 64,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,555.36/264,749.60 = 64,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,555.36x = 264,749.60 × 64,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,555.36x = 16,985,338,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985,338,877.50/176,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,204.04

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