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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,016.21, 263,907.66 and 63,681.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,016.21, 263,907.66 and 63,681.81 is: 95,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,016.21 : 263,907.66 = 63,681.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,016.21/263,907.66 = 63,681.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,016.21x = 263,907.66 × 63,681.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,016.21x = 16,806,118,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,118,707.20/176,016.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,480.51

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