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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,900.40, 263,878.62 and 63,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,900.40, 263,878.62 and 63,569.24 is: 95,363.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,900.40 : 263,878.62 = 63,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,900.40/263,878.62 = 63,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,900.40x = 263,878.62 × 63,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,900.40x = 16,774,563,325.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,563,325.65/175,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,363.99

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