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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,883.63, 263,667.77 and 63,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,883.63, 263,667.77 and 63,537.44 is: 95,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,883.63 : 263,667.77 = 63,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,883.63/263,667.77 = 63,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,883.63x = 263,667.77 × 63,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,883.63x = 16,752,774,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,774,798.62/175,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,249.20

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