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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,273.58, 264,409.92 and 63,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,273.58, 264,409.92 and 63,953.58 is: 95,930.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,273.58 : 264,409.92 = 63,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,273.58/264,409.92 = 63,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,273.58x = 264,409.92 × 63,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,273.58x = 16,909,960,971.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,960,971.51/176,273.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,930.21

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