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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,664.52, 263,466.72 and 63,322.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,664.52, 263,466.72 and 63,322.38 is: 94,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,664.52 : 263,466.72 = 63,322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,664.52/263,466.72 = 63,322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,664.52x = 263,466.72 × 63,322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,664.52x = 16,683,339,761.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,339,761.19/175,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,972.73

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