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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,768.64, 265,144.32 and 65,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,768.64, 265,144.32 and 65,952 is: 98,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,768.64 : 265,144.32 = 65,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,768.64/265,144.32 = 65,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,768.64x = 265,144.32 × 65,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,768.64x = 17,486,798,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,798,192.64/176,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,924.78

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