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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,305.24, 264,457.32 and 63,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,305.24, 264,457.32 and 63,985.32 is: 95,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,305.24 : 264,457.32 = 63,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,305.24/264,457.32 = 63,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,305.24x = 264,457.32 × 63,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,305.24x = 16,921,386,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,386,246.54/176,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,977.78

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