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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,510.40, 263,287.20 and 63,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,510.40, 263,287.20 and 63,173.12 is: 94,767.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,510.40 : 263,287.20 = 63,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,510.40/263,287.20 = 63,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,510.40x = 263,287.20 × 63,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,510.40x = 16,632,673,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,673,880.06/175,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,767.45

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