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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,483.77, 263,276.68 and 63,161.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,483.77, 263,276.68 and 63,161.97 is: 94,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,483.77 : 263,276.68 = 63,161.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,483.77/263,276.68 = 63,161.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,483.77x = 263,276.68 × 63,161.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,483.77x = 16,629,073,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,073,763.86/175,483.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,761.32

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