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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,836.86, 265,228.97 and 64,490.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,836.86, 265,228.97 and 64,490.67 is: 96,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,836.86 : 265,228.97 = 64,490.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,836.86/265,228.97 = 64,490.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,836.86x = 265,228.97 × 64,490.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,836.86x = 17,104,793,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104,793,656.26/176,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,726.40

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