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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,632.88, 264,972.16 and 64,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,632.88, 264,972.16 and 64,295.92 is: 96,452.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,632.88 : 264,972.16 = 64,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,632.88/264,972.16 = 64,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,632.88x = 264,972.16 × 64,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,632.88x = 17,036,628,801.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,628,801.59/176,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,452.19

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