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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,736.98, 263,550.97 and 63,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,736.98, 263,550.97 and 63,402.60 is: 95,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,736.98 : 263,550.97 = 63,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,736.98/263,550.97 = 63,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,736.98x = 263,550.97 × 63,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,736.98x = 16,709,815,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,815,958.98/175,736.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,084.23

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