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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,743.94, 263,561.37 and 63,409.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,743.94, 263,561.37 and 63,409.57 is: 95,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,743.94 : 263,561.37 = 63,409.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,743.94/263,561.37 = 63,409.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,743.94x = 263,561.37 × 63,409.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,743.94x = 16,712,313,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,712,313,140.31/175,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,094.68

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