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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,283.05, 264,529.65 and 63,972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,283.05, 264,529.65 and 63,972.03 is: 95,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,283.05 : 264,529.65 = 63,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,283.05/264,529.65 = 63,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,283.05x = 264,529.65 × 63,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,283.05x = 16,922,498,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,498,705.69/176,283.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,996.18

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