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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,747.12, 263,566.14 and 63,412.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,747.12, 263,566.14 and 63,412.78 is: 95,099.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,747.12 : 263,566.14 = 63,412.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,747.12/263,566.14 = 63,412.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,747.12x = 263,566.14 × 63,412.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,747.12x = 16,713,461,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713,461,651.27/175,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,099.49

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