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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,306.20, 264,483.60 and 63,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,306.20, 264,483.60 and 63,959.20 is: 95,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,306.20 : 264,483.60 = 63,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,306.20/264,483.60 = 63,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,306.20x = 264,483.60 × 63,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,306.20x = 16,916,159,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,159,469.12/176,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,947.62

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