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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,078.50, 264,138.29 and 63,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,078.50, 264,138.29 and 63,811.60 is: 95,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,078.50 : 264,138.29 = 63,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,078.50/264,138.29 = 63,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,078.50x = 264,138.29 × 63,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,078.50x = 16,855,086,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,855,086,906.16/176,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,724.84

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