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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,266.20, 262,899.30 and 63,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,266.20, 262,899.30 and 63,000.20 is: 94,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,266.20 : 262,899.30 = 63,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,266.20/262,899.30 = 63,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,266.20x = 262,899.30 × 63,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,266.20x = 16,562,708,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,708,479.86/175,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,500.30

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