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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,301.60, 263,068.86 and 64,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,301.60, 263,068.86 and 64,493.60 is: 96,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,301.60 : 263,068.86 = 64,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,301.60/263,068.86 = 64,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,301.60x = 263,068.86 × 64,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,301.60x = 16,966,257,829.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,257,829.30/175,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,783.25

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