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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,867.20, 263,800.80 and 63,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,867.20, 263,800.80 and 63,601.20 is: 95,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,867.20 : 263,800.80 = 63,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,867.20/263,800.80 = 63,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,867.20x = 263,800.80 × 63,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,867.20x = 16,778,047,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,047,440.96/175,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,401.80

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