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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,974.48, 263,961.59 and 63,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,974.48, 263,961.59 and 63,628.36 is: 95,442.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,974.48 : 263,961.59 = 63,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,974.48/263,961.59 = 63,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,974.48x = 263,961.59 × 63,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,974.48x = 16,795,442,096.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,442,096.65/175,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,442.49

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