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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,950.07, 263,869.36 and 63,615.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,950.07, 263,869.36 and 63,615.42 is: 95,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,950.07 : 263,869.36 = 63,615.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,950.07/263,869.36 = 63,615.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,950.07x = 263,869.36 × 63,615.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,950.07x = 16,786,159,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,159,422.34/175,950.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,402.97

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