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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,832.52, 265,222.62 and 64,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,832.52, 265,222.62 and 64,486.36 is: 96,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,832.52 : 265,222.62 = 64,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,832.52/265,222.62 = 64,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,832.52x = 265,222.62 × 64,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,832.52x = 17,103,241,353.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,241,353.46/176,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,720.00

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