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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,579.96, 265,036.41 and 64,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,579.96, 265,036.41 and 64,368.63 is: 96,613.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,579.96 : 265,036.41 = 64,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,579.96/265,036.41 = 64,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,579.96x = 265,036.41 × 64,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,579.96x = 17,060,030,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,030,611.82/176,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,613.63

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