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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,737.41, 263,551.59 and 63,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,737.41, 263,551.59 and 63,403.02 is: 95,084.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,737.41 : 263,551.59 = 63,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,737.41/263,551.59 = 63,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,737.41x = 263,551.59 × 63,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,737.41x = 16,709,966,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,966,731.80/175,737.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,084.86

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