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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,916.26, 265,214.97 and 64,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,916.26, 265,214.97 and 64,517.60 is: 96,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,916.26 : 265,214.97 = 64,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,916.26/265,214.97 = 64,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,916.26x = 265,214.97 × 64,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,916.26x = 17,111,034,011.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,111,034,011.51/176,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,718.27

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