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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,592.21, 265,054.79 and 64,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,592.21, 265,054.79 and 64,380.88 is: 96,632.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,592.21 : 265,054.79 = 64,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,592.21/265,054.79 = 64,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,592.21x = 265,054.79 × 64,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,592.21x = 17,064,460,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,064,460,628.42/176,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,632.01

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