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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,530.40, 263,135.66 and 63,184.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,530.40, 263,135.66 and 63,184.21 is: 94,718.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,530.40 : 263,135.66 = 63,184.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,530.40/263,135.66 = 63,184.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,530.40x = 263,135.66 × 63,184.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,530.40x = 16,626,017,826.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,017,826.17/175,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,718.74

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