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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,381.53, 263,007.33 and 63,031.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,381.53, 263,007.33 and 63,031.47 is: 94,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,381.53 : 263,007.33 = 63,031.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,381.53/263,007.33 = 63,031.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,381.53x = 263,007.33 × 63,031.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,381.53x = 16,577,738,630.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,577,738,630.68/175,381.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,523.86

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