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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,746.12, 263,564.64 and 63,411.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,746.12, 263,564.64 and 63,411.78 is: 95,097.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,746.12 : 263,564.64 = 63,411.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,746.12/263,564.64 = 63,411.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,746.12x = 263,564.64 × 63,411.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,746.12x = 16,713,102,967.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713,102,967.46/175,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,097.99

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