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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,351.29, 262,962.35 and 63,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,351.29, 262,962.35 and 63,001.46 is: 94,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,351.29 : 262,962.35 = 63,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,351.29/262,962.35 = 63,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,351.29x = 262,962.35 × 63,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,351.29x = 16,567,010,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,010,345.21/175,351.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,478.98

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