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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,000.24, 264,005.40 and 63,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,000.24, 264,005.40 and 63,690.80 is: 95,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,000.24 : 264,005.40 = 63,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,000.24/264,005.40 = 63,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,000.24x = 264,005.40 × 63,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,000.24x = 16,814,715,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,715,130.32/176,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,538.02

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