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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,999.64, 261,103.14 and 63,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,999.64, 261,103.14 and 63,200.28 is: 94,838.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,999.64 : 261,103.14 = 63,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,999.64/261,103.14 = 63,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,999.64x = 261,103.14 × 63,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,999.64x = 16,501,791,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,791,556.88/173,999.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,838.08

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