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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,899.40, 263,877.12 and 63,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,899.40, 263,877.12 and 63,568.24 is: 95,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,899.40 : 263,877.12 = 63,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,899.40/263,877.12 = 63,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,899.40x = 263,877.12 × 63,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,899.40x = 16,774,204,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,204,094.67/175,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,362.49

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