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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,902.17, 263,696.65 and 63,557.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,902.17, 263,696.65 and 63,557.33 is: 95,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,902.17 : 263,696.65 = 63,557.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,902.17/263,696.65 = 63,557.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,902.17x = 263,696.65 × 63,557.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,902.17x = 16,759,853,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,853,526.57/175,902.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,279.40

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