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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,849.40, 263,722.90 and 63,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,849.40, 263,722.90 and 63,516.60 is: 95,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,849.40 : 263,722.90 = 63,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,849.40/263,722.90 = 63,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,849.40x = 263,722.90 × 63,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,849.40x = 16,750,781,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,750,781,950.14/175,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,256.41

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