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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,726.82, 263,593.47 and 63,415.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,726.82, 263,593.47 and 63,415.46 is: 95,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,726.82 : 263,593.47 = 63,415.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,726.82/263,593.47 = 63,415.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,726.82x = 263,593.47 × 63,415.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,726.82x = 16,715,901,153.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,901,153.05/175,726.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,124.36

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