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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,731.93, 263,543.43 and 63,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,731.93, 263,543.43 and 63,397.56 is: 95,076.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,731.93 : 263,543.43 = 63,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,731.93/263,543.43 = 63,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,731.93x = 263,543.43 × 63,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,731.93x = 16,708,010,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,010,416.03/175,731.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,076.69

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