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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,083.96, 263,968.08 and 63,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,083.96, 263,968.08 and 63,737.86 is: 95,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,083.96 : 263,968.08 = 63,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,083.96/263,968.08 = 63,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,083.96x = 263,968.08 × 63,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,083.96x = 16,824,760,527.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824,760,527.51/176,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,549.65

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