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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,589.45, 265,001.96 and 64,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,589.45, 265,001.96 and 64,269.64 is: 96,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,589.45 : 265,001.96 = 64,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,589.45/265,001.96 = 64,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,589.45x = 265,001.96 × 64,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,589.45x = 17,031,580,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031,580,066.66/176,589.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,447.32

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