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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,555.17, 263,270.48 and 63,205.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,555.17, 263,270.48 and 63,205.22 is: 94,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,555.17 : 263,270.48 = 63,205.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,555.17/263,270.48 = 63,205.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,555.17x = 263,270.48 × 63,205.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,555.17x = 16,640,066,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,066,975.53/175,555.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,785.40

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