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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,611.45, 263,255.71 and 63,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,611.45, 263,255.71 and 63,264.20 is: 94,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,611.45 : 263,255.71 = 63,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,611.45/263,255.71 = 63,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,611.45x = 263,255.71 × 63,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,611.45x = 16,654,660,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,660,255.98/175,611.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,838.12

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