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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,480.52, 263,271.80 and 63,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,480.52, 263,271.80 and 63,158.72 is: 94,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,480.52 : 263,271.80 = 63,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,480.52/263,271.80 = 63,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,480.52x = 263,271.80 × 63,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,480.52x = 16,627,908,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627,908,741.63/175,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,756.44

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