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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,966.20, 263,973.60 and 63,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,966.20, 263,973.60 and 63,619.20 is: 95,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,966.20 : 263,973.60 = 63,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,966.20/263,973.60 = 63,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,966.20x = 263,973.60 × 63,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,966.20x = 16,793,789,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,789,253.12/175,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,437.59

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