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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,768.88, 263,598.72 and 63,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,768.88, 263,598.72 and 63,434.52 is: 95,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,768.88 : 263,598.72 = 63,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,768.88/263,598.72 = 63,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,768.88x = 263,598.72 × 63,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,768.88x = 16,721,258,275.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,258,275.81/175,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,132.08

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