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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,662.50, 263,463.72 and 63,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,662.50, 263,463.72 and 63,320.36 is: 94,969.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,662.50 : 263,463.72 = 63,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,662.50/263,463.72 = 63,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,662.50x = 263,463.72 × 63,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,662.50x = 16,682,617,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,682,617,597.34/175,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,969.72

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