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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,051.58, 264,097.92 and 63,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,051.58, 264,097.92 and 63,784.68 is: 95,684.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,051.58 : 264,097.92 = 63,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,051.58/264,097.92 = 63,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,051.58x = 264,097.92 × 63,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,051.58x = 16,845,401,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,401,315.87/176,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,684.47

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