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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,737.98, 263,552.47 and 63,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,737.98, 263,552.47 and 63,403.60 is: 95,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,737.98 : 263,552.47 = 63,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,737.98/263,552.47 = 63,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,737.98x = 263,552.47 × 63,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,737.98x = 16,710,175,386.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,175,386.89/175,737.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,085.74

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