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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,850.36, 265,249.17 and 64,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,850.36, 265,249.17 and 64,504.20 is: 96,746.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,850.36 : 265,249.17 = 64,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,850.36/265,249.17 = 64,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,850.36x = 265,249.17 × 64,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,850.36x = 17,109,685,511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,109,685,511.51/176,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,746.68

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