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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,531.40, 263,137.15 and 63,185.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,531.40, 263,137.15 and 63,185.21 is: 94,720.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,531.40 : 263,137.15 = 63,185.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,531.40/263,137.15 = 63,185.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,531.40x = 263,137.15 × 63,185.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,531.40x = 16,626,376,081.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,376,081.55/175,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,720.24

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