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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,736.22, 263,549.81 and 63,401.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,736.22, 263,549.81 and 63,401.83 is: 95,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,736.22 : 263,549.81 = 63,401.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,736.22/263,549.81 = 63,401.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,736.22x = 263,549.81 × 63,401.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,736.22x = 16,709,540,250.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,540,250.15/175,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,083.08

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