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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,738.43, 263,553.13 and 63,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,738.43, 263,553.13 and 63,404.04 is: 95,086.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,738.43 : 263,553.13 = 63,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,738.43/263,553.13 = 63,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,738.43x = 263,553.13 × 63,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,738.43x = 16,710,333,196.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,333,196.65/175,738.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,086.39

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