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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,235.93, 264,267.12 and 63,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,235.93, 264,267.12 and 63,899.36 is: 95,817.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,235.93 : 264,267.12 = 63,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,235.93/264,267.12 = 63,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,235.93x = 264,267.12 × 63,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,235.93x = 16,886,499,746.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,499,746.33/176,235.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,817.58

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