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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,589.71, 265,051.04 and 64,378.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,589.71, 265,051.04 and 64,378.38 is: 96,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,589.71 : 265,051.04 = 64,378.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,589.71/265,051.04 = 64,378.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,589.71x = 265,051.04 × 64,378.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,589.71x = 17,063,556,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,063,556,250.62/176,589.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,628.26

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