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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,653.99, 263,398.97 and 63,319.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,653.99, 263,398.97 and 63,319.41 is: 94,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,653.99 : 263,398.97 = 63,319.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,653.99/263,398.97 = 63,319.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,653.99x = 263,398.97 × 63,319.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,653.99x = 16,678,267,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,678,267,533.31/175,653.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,949.55

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