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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,300.16, 264,555.33 and 63,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,300.16, 264,555.33 and 63,989.16 is: 96,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,300.16 : 264,555.33 = 63,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,300.16/264,555.33 = 63,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,300.16x = 264,555.33 × 63,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,300.16x = 16,928,673,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,673,340.22/176,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,021.88

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