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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,315.20, 262,972.80 and 63,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,315.20, 262,972.80 and 63,049.20 is: 94,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,315.20 : 262,972.80 = 63,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,315.20/262,972.80 = 63,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,315.20x = 262,972.80 × 63,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,315.20x = 16,580,224,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580,224,661.76/175,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,573.80

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