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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,798.08, 265,039.86 and 64,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,798.08, 265,039.86 and 64,457.20 is: 96,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,798.08 : 265,039.86 = 64,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,798.08/265,039.86 = 64,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,798.08x = 265,039.86 × 64,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,798.08x = 17,083,727,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083,727,263.99/176,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,628.47

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