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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,590.96, 265,052.91 and 64,379.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,590.96, 265,052.91 and 64,379.63 is: 96,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,590.96 : 265,052.91 = 64,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,590.96/265,052.91 = 64,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,590.96x = 265,052.91 × 64,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,590.96x = 17,064,008,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,064,008,276.22/176,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,630.13

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