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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,644.84, 263,437.29 and 63,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,644.84, 263,437.29 and 63,302.70 is: 94,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,644.84 : 263,437.29 = 63,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,644.84/263,437.29 = 63,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,644.84x = 263,437.29 × 63,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,644.84x = 16,676,291,737.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,291,737.68/175,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,943.25

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