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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,951.50, 263,871.52 and 63,616.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,951.50, 263,871.52 and 63,616.86 is: 95,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,951.50 : 263,871.52 = 63,616.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,951.50/263,871.52 = 63,616.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,951.50x = 263,871.52 × 63,616.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,951.50x = 16,786,677,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,677,545.83/175,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,405.14

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