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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,850.40, 263,724.40 and 63,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,850.40, 263,724.40 and 63,517.60 is: 95,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,850.40 : 263,724.40 = 63,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,850.40/263,724.40 = 63,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,850.40x = 263,724.40 × 63,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,850.40x = 16,751,140,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,140,949.44/175,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,257.91

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