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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,278.15, 264,522.29 and 63,967.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,278.15, 264,522.29 and 63,967.13 is: 95,988.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,278.15 : 264,522.29 = 63,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,278.15/264,522.29 = 63,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,278.15x = 264,522.29 × 63,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,278.15x = 16,920,731,861.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,920,731,861.10/176,278.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,988.82

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