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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,850.93, 263,722.53 and 63,517.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,850.93, 263,722.53 and 63,517.29 is: 95,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,850.93 : 263,722.53 = 63,517.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,850.93/263,722.53 = 63,517.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,850.93x = 263,722.53 × 63,517.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,850.93x = 16,750,940,614.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,750,940,614.29/175,850.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,256.48

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