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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,732.93, 263,544.93 and 63,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,732.93, 263,544.93 and 63,398.56 is: 95,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,732.93 : 263,544.93 = 63,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,732.93/263,544.93 = 63,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,732.93x = 263,544.93 × 63,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,732.93x = 16,708,369,057.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,369,057.30/175,732.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,078.19

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