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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,735.92, 263,549.33 and 63,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,735.92, 263,549.33 and 63,401.50 is: 95,082.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,735.92 : 263,549.33 = 63,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,735.92/263,549.33 = 63,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,735.92x = 263,549.33 × 63,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,735.92x = 16,709,422,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,422,846.00/175,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,082.57

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