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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,571.19, 264,790.72 and 64,218.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,571.19, 264,790.72 and 64,218.62 is: 96,303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,571.19 : 264,790.72 = 64,218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,571.19/264,790.72 = 64,218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,571.19x = 264,790.72 × 64,218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,571.19x = 17,004,495,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004,495,369.46/176,571.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,303.91

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