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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,738.78, 263,595.01 and 63,418.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,738.78, 263,595.01 and 63,418.99 is: 95,123.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,738.78 : 263,595.01 = 63,418.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,738.78/263,595.01 = 63,418.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,738.78x = 263,595.01 × 63,418.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,738.78x = 16,716,929,303.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,929,303.24/175,738.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,123.74

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