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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,842.92, 265,067.28 and 64,431.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,842.92, 265,067.28 and 64,431.12 is: 96,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,842.92 : 265,067.28 = 64,431.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,842.92/265,067.28 = 64,431.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,842.92x = 265,067.28 × 64,431.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,842.92x = 17,078,581,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,078,581,725.75/176,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,574.87

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