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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,591.48, 265,005 and 64,271.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,591.48, 265,005 and 64,271.67 is: 96,450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,591.48 : 265,005 = 64,271.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,591.48/265,005 = 64,271.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,591.48x = 265,005 × 64,271.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,591.48x = 17,032,313,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,032,313,908.35/176,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,450.37

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