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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,837.86, 265,230.46 and 64,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,837.86, 265,230.46 and 64,491.67 is: 96,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,837.86 : 265,230.46 = 64,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,837.86/265,230.46 = 64,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,837.86x = 265,230.46 × 64,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,837.86x = 17,105,155,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,105,155,300.27/176,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,727.90

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