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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,758.40, 263,586.40 and 63,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,758.40, 263,586.40 and 63,425.60 is: 95,119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,758.40 : 263,586.40 = 63,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,758.40/263,586.40 = 63,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,758.40x = 263,586.40 × 63,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,758.40x = 16,718,125,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,125,571.84/175,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,119.92

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