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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,581.47, 265,038.63 and 64,370.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,581.47, 265,038.63 and 64,370.13 is: 96,615.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,581.47 : 265,038.63 = 64,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,581.47/265,038.63 = 64,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,581.47x = 265,038.63 × 64,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,581.47x = 17,060,571,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,571,068.12/176,581.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,615.86

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