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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,340.81, 263,000.28 and 63,017.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,340.81, 263,000.28 and 63,017.85 is: 94,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,340.81 : 263,000.28 = 63,017.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,340.81/263,000.28 = 63,017.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,340.81x = 263,000.28 × 63,017.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,340.81x = 16,573,712,195.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,712,195.00/175,340.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,522.85

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