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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,571.48, 263,199.04 and 63,172.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,571.48, 263,199.04 and 63,172.64 is: 94,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,571.48 : 263,199.04 = 63,172.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,571.48/263,199.04 = 63,172.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,571.48x = 263,199.04 × 63,172.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,571.48x = 16,626,978,702.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,978,702.33/175,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,702.05

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