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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,711.12, 263,512.10 and 63,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,711.12, 263,512.10 and 63,376.73 is: 95,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,711.12 : 263,512.10 = 63,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,711.12/263,512.10 = 63,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,711.12x = 263,512.10 × 63,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,711.12x = 16,700,535,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,535,042.48/175,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,045.41

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