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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,618.16, 263,397.77 and 63,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,618.16, 263,397.77 and 63,277.44 is: 94,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,618.16 : 263,397.77 = 63,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,618.16/263,397.77 = 63,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,618.16x = 263,397.77 × 63,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,618.16x = 16,667,136,270.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,667,136,270.92/175,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,905.54

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