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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,611.85, 263,256.31 and 63,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,611.85, 263,256.31 and 63,264.60 is: 94,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,611.85 : 263,256.31 = 63,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,611.85/263,256.31 = 63,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,611.85x = 263,256.31 × 63,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,611.85x = 16,654,805,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,805,149.63/175,611.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,838.73

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