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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,968.86, 263,953.15 and 63,622.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,968.86, 263,953.15 and 63,622.73 is: 95,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,968.86 : 263,953.15 = 63,622.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,968.86/263,953.15 = 63,622.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,968.86x = 263,953.15 × 63,622.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,968.86x = 16,793,420,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,420,495.93/175,968.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,434.05

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