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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,858.88, 265,261.92 and 64,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,858.88, 265,261.92 and 64,512.72 is: 96,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,858.88 : 265,261.92 = 64,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,858.88/265,261.92 = 64,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,858.88x = 265,261.92 × 64,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,858.88x = 17,112,767,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,767,971.62/176,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,759.45

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