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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,639.14, 265,029.50 and 64,327.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,639.14, 265,029.50 and 64,327.17 is: 96,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,639.14 : 265,029.50 = 64,327.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,639.14/265,029.50 = 64,327.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,639.14x = 265,029.50 × 64,327.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,639.14x = 17,048,597,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,048,597,701.52/176,639.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,516.53

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