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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,742.94, 263,559.87 and 63,408.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,742.94, 263,559.87 and 63,408.57 is: 95,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,742.94 : 263,559.87 = 63,408.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,742.94/263,559.87 = 63,408.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,742.94x = 263,559.87 × 63,408.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,742.94x = 16,711,954,466.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,954,466.09/175,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,093.18

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