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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,840.92, 263,760.50 and 63,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,840.92, 263,760.50 and 63,521.06 is: 95,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,840.92 : 263,760.50 = 63,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,840.92/263,760.50 = 63,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,840.92x = 263,760.50 × 63,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,840.92x = 16,754,345,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,345,386.13/175,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,281.27

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