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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,738.11, 263,552.65 and 63,403.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,738.11, 263,552.65 and 63,403.73 is: 95,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,738.11 : 263,552.65 = 63,403.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,738.11/263,552.65 = 63,403.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,738.11x = 263,552.65 × 63,403.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,738.11x = 16,710,220,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,220,573.43/175,738.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,085.93

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