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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,739.72, 263,555.06 and 63,405.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,739.72, 263,555.06 and 63,405.34 is: 95,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,739.72 : 263,555.06 = 63,405.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,739.72/263,555.06 = 63,405.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,739.72x = 263,555.06 × 63,405.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,739.72x = 16,710,798,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,798,188.02/175,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,088.34

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