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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,742.87, 263,559.83 and 63,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,742.87, 263,559.83 and 63,408.52 is: 95,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,742.87 : 263,559.83 = 63,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,742.87/263,559.83 = 63,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,742.87x = 263,559.83 × 63,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,742.87x = 16,711,938,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,938,764.16/175,742.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,093.13

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