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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,741.40, 263,557.57 and 63,407.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,741.40, 263,557.57 and 63,407.06 is: 95,090.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,741.40 : 263,557.57 = 63,407.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,741.40/263,557.57 = 63,407.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,741.40x = 263,557.57 × 63,407.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,741.40x = 16,711,409,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,409,336.66/175,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,090.91

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