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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,044.88, 264,001.02 and 63,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,044.88, 264,001.02 and 63,697.32 is: 95,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,044.88 : 264,001.02 = 63,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,044.88/264,001.02 = 63,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,044.88x = 264,001.02 × 63,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,044.88x = 16,816,157,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,157,212.40/176,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,521.99

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