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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,045.88, 264,002.52 and 63,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,045.88, 264,002.52 and 63,698.32 is: 95,523.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,045.88 : 264,002.52 = 63,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,045.88/264,002.52 = 63,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,045.88x = 264,002.52 × 63,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,045.88x = 16,816,516,999.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,516,999.77/176,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,523.49

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