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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,424.08, 263,020.44 and 63,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,424.08, 263,020.44 and 63,047.92 is: 94,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,424.08 : 263,020.44 = 63,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,424.08/263,020.44 = 63,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,424.08x = 263,020.44 × 63,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,424.08x = 16,582,891,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,582,891,659.48/175,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,530.30

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