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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,962.64, 261,047.64 and 63,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,962.64, 261,047.64 and 63,163.28 is: 94,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,962.64 : 261,047.64 = 63,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,962.64/261,047.64 = 63,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,962.64x = 261,047.64 × 63,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,962.64x = 16,488,625,178.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,625,178.66/173,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,782.56

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