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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,771.90, 265,205.02 and 64,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,771.90, 265,205.02 and 64,462.34 is: 96,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,771.90 : 265,205.02 = 64,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,771.90/265,205.02 = 64,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,771.90x = 265,205.02 × 64,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,771.90x = 17,095,736,168.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,095,736,168.95/176,771.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,710.71

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