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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,821.20, 265,071.87 and 64,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,821.20, 265,071.87 and 64,475.14 is: 96,654.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,821.20 : 265,071.87 = 64,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,821.20/265,071.87 = 64,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,821.20x = 265,071.87 × 64,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,821.20x = 17,090,545,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,090,545,928.31/176,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,654.39

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