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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,576.58, 265,031.33 and 64,365.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,576.58, 265,031.33 and 64,365.26 is: 96,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,576.58 : 265,031.33 = 64,365.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,576.58/265,031.33 = 64,365.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,576.58x = 265,031.33 × 64,365.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,576.58x = 17,058,808,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,058,808,816.61/176,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,608.56

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