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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,754.36, 263,577 and 63,420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,754.36, 263,577 and 63,420.02 is: 95,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,754.36 : 263,577 = 63,420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,754.36/263,577 = 63,420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,754.36x = 263,577 × 63,420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,754.36x = 16,716,058,611.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,058,611.54/175,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,110.35

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