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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,764.87, 263,647.69 and 63,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,764.87, 263,647.69 and 63,524.34 is: 95,286.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,764.87 : 263,647.69 = 63,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,764.87/263,647.69 = 63,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,764.87x = 263,647.69 × 63,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,764.87x = 16,748,045,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,045,499.77/175,764.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,286.65

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