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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,302.44, 264,558.69 and 63,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,302.44, 264,558.69 and 63,991.40 is: 96,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,302.44 : 264,558.69 = 63,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,302.44/264,558.69 = 63,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,302.44x = 264,558.69 × 63,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,302.44x = 16,929,479,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,479,632.47/176,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,025.21

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