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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,743.86, 263,561.28 and 63,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,743.86, 263,561.28 and 63,409.50 is: 95,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,743.86 : 263,561.28 = 63,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,743.86/263,561.28 = 63,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,743.86x = 263,561.28 × 63,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,743.86x = 16,712,288,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,712,288,984.16/175,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,094.58

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