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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,356.17, 262,969.65 and 63,006.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,356.17, 262,969.65 and 63,006.33 is: 94,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,356.17 : 262,969.65 = 63,006.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,356.17/262,969.65 = 63,006.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,356.17x = 262,969.65 × 63,006.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,356.17x = 16,568,752,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,752,547.88/175,356.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,486.28

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