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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,203.70, 264,329.85 and 63,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,203.70, 264,329.85 and 63,856.70 is: 95,793.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,203.70 : 264,329.85 = 63,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,203.70/264,329.85 = 63,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,203.70x = 264,329.85 × 63,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,203.70x = 16,879,231,932.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,231,932.50/176,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,793.86

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