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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,833.52, 265,224.12 and 64,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,833.52, 265,224.12 and 64,487.36 is: 96,721.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,833.52 : 265,224.12 = 64,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,833.52/265,224.12 = 64,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,833.52x = 265,224.12 × 64,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,833.52x = 17,103,603,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,603,307.12/176,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,721.50

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