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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,659.05, 263,327.12 and 63,311.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,659.05, 263,327.12 and 63,311.78 is: 94,909.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,659.05 : 263,327.12 = 63,311.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,659.05/263,327.12 = 63,311.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,659.05x = 263,327.12 × 63,311.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,659.05x = 16,671,707,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,707,056.28/175,659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,909.47

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