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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,637.63, 263,456.44 and 64,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,637.63, 263,456.44 and 64,829.63 is: 97,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,637.63 : 263,456.44 = 64,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,637.63/263,456.44 = 64,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,637.63x = 263,456.44 × 64,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,637.63x = 17,079,783,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079,783,526.32/175,637.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,244.44

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