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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,880.64, 263,837.28 and 63,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,880.64, 263,837.28 and 63,588.96 is: 95,389.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,880.64 : 263,837.28 = 63,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,880.64/263,837.28 = 63,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,880.64x = 263,837.28 × 63,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,880.64x = 16,777,138,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,138,244.43/175,880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,389.34

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