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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,764.08, 264,988.92 and 64,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,764.08, 264,988.92 and 64,423.14 is: 96,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,764.08 : 264,988.92 = 64,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,764.08/264,988.92 = 64,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,764.08x = 264,988.92 × 64,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,764.08x = 17,071,418,291.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,418,291.61/176,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,577.42

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