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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,579.47, 265,035.63 and 64,368.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,579.47, 265,035.63 and 64,368.13 is: 96,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,579.47 : 265,035.63 = 64,368.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,579.47/265,035.63 = 64,368.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,579.47x = 265,035.63 × 64,368.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,579.47x = 17,059,847,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,059,847,886.47/176,579.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,612.86

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