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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,374.41, 262,996.65 and 63,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,374.41, 262,996.65 and 63,024.35 is: 94,513.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,374.41 : 262,996.65 = 63,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,374.41/262,996.65 = 63,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,374.41x = 262,996.65 × 63,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,374.41x = 16,575,191,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,191,603.44/175,374.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,513.17

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