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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,948.89, 263,923.41 and 63,626.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,948.89, 263,923.41 and 63,626.63 is: 95,439.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,948.89 : 263,923.41 = 63,626.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,948.89/263,923.41 = 63,626.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,948.89x = 263,923.41 × 63,626.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,948.89x = 16,792,555,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,555,836.79/175,948.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,439.96

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