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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,890.30, 263,678.85 and 63,546

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,890.30, 263,678.85 and 63,546 is: 95,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,890.30 : 263,678.85 = 63,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,890.30/263,678.85 = 63,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,890.30x = 263,678.85 × 63,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,890.30x = 16,755,736,202.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,736,202.10/175,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,262.42

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