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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,965.20, 263,972.10 and 63,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,965.20, 263,972.10 and 63,618.20 is: 95,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,965.20 : 263,972.10 = 63,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,965.20/263,972.10 = 63,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,965.20x = 263,972.10 × 63,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,965.20x = 16,793,429,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,429,852.22/175,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,436.09

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