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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,550.16, 263,262.95 and 63,200.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,550.16, 263,262.95 and 63,200.21 is: 94,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,550.16 : 263,262.95 = 63,200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,550.16/263,262.95 = 63,200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,550.16x = 263,262.95 × 63,200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,550.16x = 16,638,272,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,272,092.90/175,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,777.88

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