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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,709.25, 263,403.50 and 63,297.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,709.25, 263,403.50 and 63,297.45 is: 94,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,709.25 : 263,403.50 = 63,297.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,709.25/263,403.50 = 63,297.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,709.25x = 263,403.50 × 63,297.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,709.25x = 16,672,769,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,672,769,554.59/175,709.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,888.40

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