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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,278.53, 264,522.85 and 63,967.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,278.53, 264,522.85 and 63,967.51 is: 95,989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,278.53 : 264,522.85 = 63,967.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,278.53/264,522.85 = 63,967.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,278.53x = 264,522.85 × 63,967.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,278.53x = 16,920,866,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,920,866,969.87/176,278.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,989.38

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