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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,733.82, 263,546.25 and 63,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,733.82, 263,546.25 and 63,399.44 is: 95,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,733.82 : 263,546.25 = 63,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,733.82/263,546.25 = 63,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,733.82x = 263,546.25 × 63,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,733.82x = 16,708,683,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,683,346.37/175,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,079.50

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