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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,668.32, 263,448 and 63,334.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,668.32, 263,448 and 63,334.01 is: 94,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,668.32 : 263,448 = 63,334.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,668.32/263,448 = 63,334.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,668.32x = 263,448 × 63,334.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,668.32x = 16,685,216,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,216,949.24/175,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,981.37

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