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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,045.60, 264,088.89 and 63,778.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,045.60, 264,088.89 and 63,778.66 is: 95,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,045.60 : 264,088.89 = 63,778.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,045.60/264,088.89 = 63,778.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,045.60x = 264,088.89 × 63,778.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,045.60x = 16,843,234,864.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,234,864.87/176,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,675.41

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