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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,741.90, 263,558.32 and 63,407.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,741.90, 263,558.32 and 63,407.55 is: 95,091.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,741.90 : 263,558.32 = 63,407.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,741.90/263,558.32 = 63,407.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,741.90x = 263,558.32 × 63,407.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,741.90x = 16,711,587,353.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,587,353.32/175,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,091.65

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