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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,933.77, 265,470.82 and 64,621.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,933.77, 265,470.82 and 64,621.29 is: 96,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,933.77 : 265,470.82 = 64,621.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,933.77/265,470.82 = 64,621.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,933.77x = 265,470.82 × 64,621.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,933.77x = 17,155,067,679.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,067,679.72/176,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,957.57

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