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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,725.82, 263,591.97 and 63,414.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,725.82, 263,591.97 and 63,414.46 is: 95,122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,725.82 : 263,591.97 = 63,414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,725.82/263,591.97 = 63,414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,725.82x = 263,591.97 × 63,414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,725.82x = 16,715,542,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,542,886.28/175,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,122.86

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