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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,842.67, 263,763.13 and 63,522.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,842.67, 263,763.13 and 63,522.81 is: 95,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,842.67 : 263,763.13 = 63,522.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,842.67/263,763.13 = 63,522.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,842.67x = 263,763.13 × 63,522.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,842.67x = 16,754,975,192.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,975,192.00/175,842.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,283.90

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