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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,280.52, 264,525.85 and 63,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,280.52, 264,525.85 and 63,969.50 is: 95,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,280.52 : 264,525.85 = 63,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,280.52/264,525.85 = 63,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,280.52x = 264,525.85 × 63,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,280.52x = 16,921,586,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,586,862.97/176,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,992.38

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