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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,289.75, 264,539.69 and 63,978.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,289.75, 264,539.69 and 63,978.73 is: 96,006.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,289.75 : 264,539.69 = 63,978.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,289.75/264,539.69 = 63,978.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,289.75x = 264,539.69 × 63,978.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,289.75x = 16,924,913,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,913,400.79/176,289.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,006.22

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