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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,733.43, 263,545.68 and 63,399.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,733.43, 263,545.68 and 63,399.06 is: 95,078.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,733.43 : 263,545.68 = 63,399.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,733.43/263,545.68 = 63,399.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,733.43x = 263,545.68 × 63,399.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,733.43x = 16,708,548,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,548,379.06/175,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,078.94

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