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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,839.86, 265,233.42 and 64,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,839.86, 265,233.42 and 64,493.68 is: 96,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,839.86 : 265,233.42 = 64,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,839.86/265,233.42 = 64,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,839.86x = 265,233.42 × 64,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,839.86x = 17,105,879,314.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,105,879,314.79/176,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,730.90

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