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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,974.98, 265,501.98 and 64,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,974.98, 265,501.98 and 64,655.16 is: 96,997.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,974.98 : 265,501.98 = 64,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,974.98/265,501.98 = 64,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,974.98x = 265,501.98 × 64,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,974.98x = 17,166,072,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166,072,997.22/176,974.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,997.17

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