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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,761.04, 264,984.40 and 64,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,761.04, 264,984.40 and 64,420.16 is: 96,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,761.04 : 264,984.40 = 64,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,761.04/264,984.40 = 64,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,761.04x = 264,984.40 × 64,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,761.04x = 17,070,337,445.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,070,337,445.50/176,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,572.96

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