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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,042.57, 263,997.55 and 63,695.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,042.57, 263,997.55 and 63,695.01 is: 95,518.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,042.57 : 263,997.55 = 63,695.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,042.57/263,997.55 = 63,695.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,042.57x = 263,997.55 × 63,695.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,042.57x = 16,815,326,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,326,086.47/176,042.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,518.52

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