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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,225.51, 264,278.97 and 63,882.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,225.51, 264,278.97 and 63,882.23 is: 95,801.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,225.51 : 264,278.97 = 63,882.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,225.51/264,278.97 = 63,882.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,225.51x = 264,278.97 × 63,882.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,225.51x = 16,882,728,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,882,728,624.31/176,225.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,801.84

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