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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,753.97, 263,473.07 and 63,407.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,753.97, 263,473.07 and 63,407.78 is: 95,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,753.97 : 263,473.07 = 63,407.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,753.97/263,473.07 = 63,407.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,753.97x = 263,473.07 × 63,407.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,753.97x = 16,706,241,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,706,241,141.12/175,753.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,054.70

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