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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,854.86, 265,255.92 and 64,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,854.86, 265,255.92 and 64,508.70 is: 96,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,854.86 : 265,255.92 = 64,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,854.86/265,255.92 = 64,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,854.86x = 265,255.92 × 64,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,854.86x = 17,111,314,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,111,314,566.50/176,854.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,753.43

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