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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,306.24, 264,458.82 and 63,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,306.24, 264,458.82 and 63,986.32 is: 95,979.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,306.24 : 264,458.82 = 63,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,306.24/264,458.82 = 63,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,306.24x = 264,458.82 × 63,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,306.24x = 16,921,746,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,746,683.34/176,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,979.28

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