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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,999.05, 264,019.05 and 63,732.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,999.05, 264,019.05 and 63,732.15 is: 95,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,999.05 : 264,019.05 = 63,732.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,999.05/264,019.05 = 63,732.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,999.05x = 264,019.05 × 63,732.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,999.05x = 16,826,501,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,501,697.46/175,999.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,605.64

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