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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,359.36, 263,108.16 and 64,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,359.36, 263,108.16 and 64,560 is: 96,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,359.36 : 263,108.16 = 64,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,359.36/263,108.16 = 64,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,359.36x = 263,108.16 × 64,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,359.36x = 16,986,262,809.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,986,262,809.60/175,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,865.45

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