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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,879.20, 263,818.80 and 63,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,879.20, 263,818.80 and 63,613.20 is: 95,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,879.20 : 263,818.80 = 63,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,879.20/263,818.80 = 63,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,879.20x = 263,818.80 × 63,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,879.20x = 16,782,358,088.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,358,088.16/175,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,419.80

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