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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,319.91, 264,479.91 and 63,999.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,319.91, 264,479.91 and 63,999.91 is: 95,999.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,319.91 : 264,479.91 = 63,999.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,319.91/264,479.91 = 63,999.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,319.91x = 264,479.91 × 63,999.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,319.91x = 16,926,690,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,690,436.81/176,319.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,999.88

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