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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,844.92, 265,070.28 and 64,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,844.92, 265,070.28 and 64,433.12 is: 96,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,844.92 : 265,070.28 = 64,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,844.92/265,070.28 = 64,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,844.92x = 265,070.28 × 64,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,844.92x = 17,079,305,159.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079,305,159.67/176,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,577.87

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