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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,588.20, 265,000.08 and 64,268.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,588.20, 265,000.08 and 64,268.39 is: 96,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,588.20 : 265,000.08 = 64,268.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,588.20/265,000.08 = 64,268.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,588.20x = 265,000.08 × 64,268.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,588.20x = 17,031,128,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031,128,491.47/176,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,445.45

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