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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,557.50, 264,753.24 and 64,158.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,557.50, 264,753.24 and 64,158.42 is: 96,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,557.50 : 264,753.24 = 64,158.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,557.50/264,753.24 = 64,158.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,557.50x = 264,753.24 × 64,158.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,557.50x = 16,986,149,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,986,149,568.28/176,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,207.47

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