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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,612.45, 263,257.20 and 63,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,612.45, 263,257.20 and 63,265.20 is: 94,839.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,612.45 : 263,257.20 = 63,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,612.45/263,257.20 = 63,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,612.45x = 263,257.20 × 63,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,612.45x = 16,655,019,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,019,409.44/175,612.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,839.63

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