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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,760.86, 263,586.75 and 63,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,760.86, 263,586.75 and 63,426.52 is: 95,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,760.86 : 263,586.75 = 63,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,760.86/263,586.75 = 63,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,760.86x = 263,586.75 × 63,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,760.86x = 16,718,390,270.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,390,270.61/175,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,120.10

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