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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,952.22, 263,872.60 and 63,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,952.22, 263,872.60 and 63,617.58 is: 95,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,952.22 : 263,872.60 = 63,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,952.22/263,872.60 = 63,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,952.22x = 263,872.60 × 63,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,952.22x = 16,786,934,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,934,602.86/175,952.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,406.21

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