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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,079.50, 264,139.80 and 63,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,079.50, 264,139.80 and 63,812.60 is: 95,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,079.50 : 264,139.80 = 63,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,079.50/264,139.80 = 63,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,079.50x = 264,139.80 × 63,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,079.50x = 16,855,447,401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,855,447,401.48/176,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,726.35

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