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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,742.76, 263,559.60 and 63,408.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,742.76, 263,559.60 and 63,408.38 is: 95,092.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,742.76 : 263,559.60 = 63,408.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,742.76/263,559.60 = 63,408.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,742.76x = 263,559.60 × 63,408.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,742.76x = 16,711,885,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,885,951.65/175,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,092.88

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