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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,708.54, 263,566.05 and 63,397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,708.54, 263,566.05 and 63,397.18 is: 95,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,708.54 : 263,566.05 = 63,397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,708.54/263,566.05 = 63,397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,708.54x = 263,566.05 × 63,397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,708.54x = 16,709,344,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,344,313.74/175,708.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,096.94

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