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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,851.43, 263,723.28 and 63,517.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,851.43, 263,723.28 and 63,517.79 is: 95,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,851.43 : 263,723.28 = 63,517.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,851.43/263,723.28 = 63,517.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,851.43x = 263,723.28 × 63,517.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,851.43x = 16,751,119,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,119,599.56/175,851.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,257.23

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