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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,157.91, 264,236.15 and 63,811.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,157.91, 264,236.15 and 63,811.83 is: 95,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,157.91 : 264,236.15 = 63,811.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,157.91/264,236.15 = 63,811.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,157.91x = 264,236.15 × 63,811.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,157.91x = 16,861,392,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,392,283.65/176,157.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,717.49

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