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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,279.65, 264,524.54 and 63,968.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,279.65, 264,524.54 and 63,968.63 is: 95,991.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,279.65 : 264,524.54 = 63,968.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,279.65/264,524.54 = 63,968.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,279.65x = 264,524.54 × 63,968.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,279.65x = 16,921,272,254.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,272,254.45/176,279.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,991.07

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