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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,910.90, 263,894.38 and 63,579.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,910.90, 263,894.38 and 63,579.74 is: 95,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,910.90 : 263,894.38 = 63,579.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,910.90/263,894.38 = 63,579.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,910.90x = 263,894.38 × 63,579.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,910.90x = 16,778,336,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,336,067.86/175,910.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,379.74

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