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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,951.16, 263,871 and 63,616.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,951.16, 263,871 and 63,616.51 is: 95,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,951.16 : 263,871 = 63,616.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,951.16/263,871 = 63,616.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,951.16x = 263,871 × 63,616.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,951.16x = 16,786,552,440.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,552,440.05/175,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,404.61

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