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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,740.33, 263,555.98 and 63,405.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,740.33, 263,555.98 and 63,405.99 is: 95,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,740.33 : 263,555.98 = 63,405.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,740.33/263,555.98 = 63,405.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,740.33x = 263,555.98 × 63,405.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,740.33x = 16,711,027,673.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,027,673.81/175,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,089.31

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