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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,736.43, 263,550.08 and 63,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,736.43, 263,550.08 and 63,402 is: 95,083.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,736.43 : 263,550.08 = 63,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,736.43/263,550.08 = 63,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,736.43x = 263,550.08 × 63,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,736.43x = 16,709,601,855.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,601,855.15/175,736.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,083.31

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