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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,065.12, 263,980.84 and 63,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,065.12, 263,980.84 and 63,730.64 is: 95,553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,065.12 : 263,980.84 = 63,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,065.12/263,980.84 = 63,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,065.12x = 263,980.84 × 63,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,065.12x = 16,823,667,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823,667,880.94/176,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,553.67

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