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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,831.80, 263,746.86 and 63,511.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,831.80, 263,746.86 and 63,511.93 is: 95,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,831.80 : 263,746.86 = 63,511.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,831.80/263,746.86 = 63,511.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,831.80x = 263,746.86 × 63,511.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,831.80x = 16,751,072,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,072,110.04/175,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,267.59

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