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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,048.35, 264,009.99 and 63,699.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,048.35, 264,009.99 and 63,699.43 is: 95,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,048.35 : 264,009.99 = 63,699.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,048.35/264,009.99 = 63,699.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,048.35x = 264,009.99 × 63,699.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,048.35x = 16,817,285,877.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,285,877.31/176,048.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,526.52

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