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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,970.86, 263,956.15 and 63,624.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,970.86, 263,956.15 and 63,624.73 is: 95,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,970.86 : 263,956.15 = 63,624.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,970.86/263,956.15 = 63,624.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,970.86x = 263,956.15 × 63,624.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,970.86x = 16,794,138,775.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,138,775.59/175,970.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,437.04

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