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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,229.52, 264,257.44 and 63,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,229.52, 264,257.44 and 63,892.86 is: 95,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,229.52 : 264,257.44 = 63,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,229.52/264,257.44 = 63,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,229.52x = 264,257.44 × 63,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,229.52x = 16,884,163,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,163,617.88/176,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,807.81

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