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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,557.36, 264,752.56 and 64,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,557.36, 264,752.56 and 64,159.28 is: 96,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,557.36 : 264,752.56 = 64,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,557.36/264,752.56 = 64,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,557.36x = 264,752.56 × 64,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,557.36x = 16,986,333,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,986,333,627.76/176,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,208.58

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