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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,762.40, 263,592.40 and 63,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,762.40, 263,592.40 and 63,429.60 is: 95,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,762.40 : 263,592.40 = 63,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,762.40/263,592.40 = 63,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,762.40x = 263,592.40 × 63,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,762.40x = 16,719,560,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719,560,495.04/175,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,125.92

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