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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,736.97, 263,550.97 and 63,402.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,736.97, 263,550.97 and 63,402.59 is: 95,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,736.97 : 263,550.97 = 63,402.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,736.97/263,550.97 = 63,402.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,736.97x = 263,550.97 × 63,402.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,736.97x = 16,709,813,488.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,813,488.19/175,736.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,084.22

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