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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,804.78, 263,678.01 and 63,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,804.78, 263,678.01 and 63,463.45 is: 95,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,804.78 : 263,678.01 = 63,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,804.78/263,678.01 = 63,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,804.78x = 263,678.01 × 63,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,804.78x = 16,733,916,203.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,916,203.73/175,804.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,184.65

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