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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,778.14, 263,613.32 and 63,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,778.14, 263,613.32 and 63,444.64 is: 95,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,778.14 : 263,613.32 = 63,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,778.14/263,613.32 = 63,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,778.14x = 263,613.32 × 63,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,778.14x = 16,724,852,186.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,852,186.60/175,778.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,147.51

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