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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,356.42, 262,970.02 and 63,006.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,356.42, 262,970.02 and 63,006.58 is: 94,486.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,356.42 : 262,970.02 = 63,006.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,356.42/262,970.02 = 63,006.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,356.42x = 262,970.02 × 63,006.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,356.42x = 16,568,841,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,841,602.73/175,356.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,486.66

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