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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,998.24, 264,002.40 and 63,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,998.24, 264,002.40 and 63,688.80 is: 95,535.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,998.24 : 264,002.40 = 63,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,998.24/264,002.40 = 63,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,998.24x = 264,002.40 × 63,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,998.24x = 16,813,996,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813,996,053.12/175,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,535.02

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