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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,655.14, 264,822.37 and 64,255.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,655.14, 264,822.37 and 64,255.91 is: 96,325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,655.14 : 264,822.37 = 64,255.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,655.14/264,822.37 = 64,255.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,655.14x = 264,822.37 × 64,255.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,655.14x = 17,016,400,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,016,400,887.96/176,655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,325.54

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