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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,738.98, 263,553.97 and 63,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,738.98, 263,553.97 and 63,404.60 is: 95,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,738.98 : 263,553.97 = 63,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,738.98/263,553.97 = 63,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,738.98x = 263,553.97 × 63,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,738.98x = 16,710,534,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,534,046.26/175,738.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,087.24

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