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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,059.76, 261,193.20 and 63,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,059.76, 261,193.20 and 63,260.40 is: 94,928.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,059.76 : 261,193.20 = 63,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,059.76/261,193.20 = 63,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,059.76x = 261,193.20 × 63,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,059.76x = 16,523,186,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,523,186,309.28/174,059.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,928.24

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