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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,737.91, 263,552.34 and 63,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,737.91, 263,552.34 and 63,403.52 is: 95,085.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,737.91 : 263,552.34 = 63,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,737.91/263,552.34 = 63,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,737.91x = 263,552.34 × 63,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,737.91x = 16,710,146,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,146,060.24/175,737.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,085.61

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