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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,958.68, 261,054.84 and 63,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,958.68, 261,054.84 and 63,150.68 is: 94,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,958.68 : 261,054.84 = 63,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,958.68/261,054.84 = 63,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,958.68x = 261,054.84 × 63,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,958.68x = 16,485,790,663.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,790,663.29/173,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,768.43

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