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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,969.86, 263,954.65 and 63,623.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,969.86, 263,954.65 and 63,623.73 is: 95,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,969.86 : 263,954.65 = 63,623.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,969.86/263,954.65 = 63,623.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,969.86x = 263,954.65 × 63,623.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,969.86x = 16,793,779,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,779,383.84/175,969.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,435.54

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