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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,841.92, 263,762 and 63,522.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,841.92, 263,762 and 63,522.06 is: 95,282.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,841.92 : 263,762 = 63,522.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,841.92/263,762 = 63,522.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,841.92x = 263,762 × 63,522.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,841.92x = 16,754,705,589.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,705,589.72/175,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,282.77

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