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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,650, 263,478.96 and 63,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,650, 263,478.96 and 63,339.36 is: 95,010.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,650 : 263,478.96 = 63,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,650/263,478.96 = 63,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,650x = 263,478.96 × 63,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,650x = 16,688,588,699.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688,588,699.87/175,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,010.47

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