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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,016.86, 263,885.97 and 63,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,016.86, 263,885.97 and 63,679.58 is: 95,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,016.86 : 263,885.97 = 63,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,016.86/263,885.97 = 63,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,016.86x = 263,885.97 × 63,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,016.86x = 16,804,147,737.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,147,737.49/176,016.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,468.97

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