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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,968.32, 265,491.90 and 64,648.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,968.32, 265,491.90 and 64,648.37 is: 96,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,968.32 : 265,491.90 = 64,648.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,968.32/265,491.90 = 64,648.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,968.32x = 265,491.90 × 64,648.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,968.32x = 17,163,617,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163,617,255.74/176,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,986.95

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