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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,686.78, 263,500.20 and 63,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,686.78, 263,500.20 and 63,344.64 is: 95,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,686.78 : 263,500.20 = 63,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,686.78/263,500.20 = 63,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,686.78x = 263,500.20 × 63,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,686.78x = 16,691,325,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,325,308.93/175,686.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,006.15

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