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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,085.96, 263,971.08 and 63,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,085.96, 263,971.08 and 63,739.86 is: 95,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,085.96 : 263,971.08 = 63,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,085.96/263,971.08 = 63,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,085.96x = 263,971.08 × 63,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,085.96x = 16,825,479,683.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,479,683.25/176,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,552.65

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