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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,972.20, 263,982.60 and 63,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,972.20, 263,982.60 and 63,625.20 is: 95,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,972.20 : 263,982.60 = 63,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,972.20/263,982.60 = 63,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,972.20x = 263,982.60 × 63,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,972.20x = 16,795,945,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,945,721.52/175,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,446.59

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