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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,269.68, 264,403.44 and 63,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,269.68, 264,403.44 and 63,923.76 is: 95,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,269.68 : 264,403.44 = 63,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,269.68/264,403.44 = 63,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,269.68x = 264,403.44 × 63,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,269.68x = 16,901,662,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,662,041.73/176,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,885.25

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