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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,589.96, 265,051.41 and 64,378.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,589.96, 265,051.41 and 64,378.63 is: 96,628.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,589.96 : 265,051.41 = 64,378.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,589.96/265,051.41 = 64,378.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,589.96x = 265,051.41 × 64,378.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,589.96x = 17,063,646,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,063,646,655.37/176,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,628.63

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