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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,582.64, 263,311.68 and 63,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,582.64, 263,311.68 and 63,232.72 is: 94,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,582.64 : 263,311.68 = 63,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,582.64/263,311.68 = 63,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,582.64x = 263,311.68 × 63,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,582.64x = 16,649,913,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,913,734.17/175,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,826.65

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