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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,031.64, 261,151.16 and 63,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,031.64, 261,151.16 and 63,232.28 is: 94,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,031.64 : 261,151.16 = 63,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,031.64/261,151.16 = 63,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,031.64x = 261,151.16 × 63,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,031.64x = 16,513,183,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,183,271.44/174,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,886.10

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