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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,739.78, 263,596.51 and 63,419.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,739.78, 263,596.51 and 63,419.99 is: 95,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,739.78 : 263,596.51 = 63,419.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,739.78/263,596.51 = 63,419.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,739.78x = 263,596.51 × 63,419.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,739.78x = 16,717,288,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,288,028.23/175,739.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,125.24

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