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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,666.82, 263,445.75 and 63,332.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,666.82, 263,445.75 and 63,332.51 is: 94,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,666.82 : 263,445.75 = 63,332.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,666.82/263,445.75 = 63,332.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,666.82x = 263,445.75 × 63,332.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,666.82x = 16,684,679,279.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,679,279.10/175,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,979.12

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