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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,229.27, 264,257.07 and 63,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,229.27, 264,257.07 and 63,892.62 is: 95,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,229.27 : 264,257.07 = 63,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,229.27/264,257.07 = 63,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,229.27x = 264,257.07 × 63,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,229.27x = 16,884,076,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,076,555.82/176,229.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,807.45

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