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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,339.31, 262,998.03 and 63,016.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,339.31, 262,998.03 and 63,016.35 is: 94,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,339.31 : 262,998.03 = 63,016.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,339.31/262,998.03 = 63,016.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,339.31x = 262,998.03 × 63,016.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,339.31x = 16,573,176,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,176,933.82/175,339.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,520.60

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