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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,833.80, 263,749.86 and 63,513.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,833.80, 263,749.86 and 63,513.94 is: 95,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,833.80 : 263,749.86 = 63,513.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,833.80/263,749.86 = 63,513.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,833.80x = 263,749.86 × 63,513.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,833.80x = 16,751,792,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,792,783.05/175,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,270.61

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