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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,847.40, 263,719.90 and 63,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,847.40, 263,719.90 and 63,514.60 is: 95,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,847.40 : 263,719.90 = 63,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,847.40/263,719.90 = 63,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,847.40x = 263,719.90 × 63,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,847.40x = 16,750,063,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,750,063,960.54/175,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,253.41

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