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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,899.98, 263,689.04 and 63,554.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,899.98, 263,689.04 and 63,554.06 is: 95,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,899.98 : 263,689.04 = 63,554.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,899.98/263,689.04 = 63,554.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,899.98x = 263,689.04 × 63,554.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,899.98x = 16,758,509,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,758,509,069.50/175,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,272.94

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