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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,611.74, 263,256.14 and 63,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,611.74, 263,256.14 and 63,264.48 is: 94,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,611.74 : 263,256.14 = 63,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,611.74/263,256.14 = 63,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,611.74x = 263,256.14 × 63,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,611.74x = 16,654,762,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,762,487.58/175,611.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,838.55

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