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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,738.72, 263,553.56 and 63,404.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,738.72, 263,553.56 and 63,404.34 is: 95,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,738.72 : 263,553.56 = 63,404.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,738.72/263,553.56 = 63,404.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,738.72x = 263,553.56 × 63,404.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,738.72x = 16,710,439,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,439,526.45/175,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,086.84

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