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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,206.86, 264,251.04 and 63,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,206.86, 264,251.04 and 63,863.56 is: 95,773.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,206.86 : 264,251.04 = 63,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,206.86/264,251.04 = 63,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,206.86x = 264,251.04 × 63,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,206.86x = 16,876,012,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,012,148.10/176,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,773.87

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