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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,620.72, 265,043.40 and 64,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,620.72, 265,043.40 and 64,290.16 is: 96,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,620.72 : 265,043.40 = 64,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,620.72/265,043.40 = 64,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,620.72x = 265,043.40 × 64,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,620.72x = 17,039,682,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,039,682,592.94/176,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,476.12

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