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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,556.64, 263,272.72 and 63,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,556.64, 263,272.72 and 63,206.72 is: 94,787.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,556.64 : 263,272.72 = 63,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,556.64/263,272.72 = 63,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,556.64x = 263,272.72 × 63,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,556.64x = 16,640,605,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,605,096.68/175,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,787.67

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