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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,878.20, 263,817.30 and 63,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,878.20, 263,817.30 and 63,612.20 is: 95,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,878.20 : 263,817.30 = 63,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,878.20/263,817.30 = 63,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,878.20x = 263,817.30 × 63,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,878.20x = 16,781,998,851.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,998,851.06/175,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,418.30

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