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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,971.49, 263,985.18 and 63,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,971.49, 263,985.18 and 63,640.18 is: 95,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,971.49 : 263,985.18 = 63,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,971.49/263,985.18 = 63,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,971.49x = 263,985.18 × 63,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,971.49x = 16,800,064,463.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800,064,463.86/175,971.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,470.38

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