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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,481.02, 263,272.56 and 63,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,481.02, 263,272.56 and 63,159.22 is: 94,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,481.02 : 263,272.56 = 63,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,481.02/263,272.56 = 63,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,481.02x = 263,272.56 × 63,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,481.02x = 16,628,087,904.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,087,904.84/175,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,757.19

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