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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,588.96, 265,049.91 and 64,377.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,588.96, 265,049.91 and 64,377.63 is: 96,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,588.96 : 265,049.91 = 64,377.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,588.96/265,049.91 = 64,377.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,588.96x = 265,049.91 × 64,377.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,588.96x = 17,063,285,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,063,285,037.51/176,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,627.14

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