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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,023.64, 261,139.14 and 63,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,023.64, 261,139.14 and 63,224.28 is: 94,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,023.64 : 261,139.14 = 63,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,023.64/261,139.14 = 63,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,023.64x = 261,139.14 × 63,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,023.64x = 16,510,334,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,334,106.32/174,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,874.09

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