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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,740.72, 263,556.56 and 63,406.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,740.72, 263,556.56 and 63,406.34 is: 95,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,740.72 : 263,556.56 = 63,406.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,740.72/263,556.56 = 63,406.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,740.72x = 263,556.56 × 63,406.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,740.72x = 16,711,156,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,156,852.59/175,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,089.84

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