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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,883.84, 265,242.24 and 64,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,883.84, 265,242.24 and 64,484.64 is: 96,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,883.84 : 265,242.24 = 64,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,883.84/265,242.24 = 64,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,883.84x = 265,242.24 × 64,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,883.84x = 17,104,050,359.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104,050,359.19/176,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,696.51

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