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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,315.50, 264,472.71 and 63,995.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,315.50, 264,472.71 and 63,995.59 is: 95,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,315.50 : 264,472.71 = 63,995.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,315.50/264,472.71 = 63,995.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,315.50x = 264,472.71 × 63,995.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,315.50x = 16,925,087,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,087,115.35/176,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,993.19

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