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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,947.89, 263,921.91 and 63,625.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,947.89, 263,921.91 and 63,625.63 is: 95,438.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,947.89 : 263,921.91 = 63,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,947.89/263,921.91 = 63,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,947.89x = 263,921.91 × 63,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,947.89x = 16,792,197,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,197,476.43/175,947.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,438.47

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