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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,314.50, 264,471.21 and 63,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,314.50, 264,471.21 and 63,994.56 is: 95,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,314.50 : 264,471.21 = 63,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,314.50/264,471.21 = 63,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,314.50x = 264,471.21 × 63,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,314.50x = 16,924,718,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,718,716.62/176,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,991.64

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