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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,579.33, 265,035.45 and 64,368.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,579.33, 265,035.45 and 64,368.01 is: 96,612.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,579.33 : 265,035.45 = 64,368.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,579.33/265,035.45 = 64,368.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,579.33x = 265,035.45 × 64,368.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,579.33x = 17,059,804,495.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,059,804,495.95/176,579.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,612.69

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