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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,587.20, 264,998.58 and 64,267.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,587.20, 264,998.58 and 64,267.39 is: 96,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,587.20 : 264,998.58 = 64,267.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,587.20/264,998.58 = 64,267.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,587.20x = 264,998.58 × 64,267.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,587.20x = 17,030,766,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030,766,378.91/176,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,443.95

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