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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,272.58, 264,408.42 and 63,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,272.58, 264,408.42 and 63,952.58 is: 95,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,272.58 : 264,408.42 = 63,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,272.58/264,408.42 = 63,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,272.58x = 264,408.42 × 63,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,272.58x = 16,909,600,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,600,632.72/176,272.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,928.71

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