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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,077.44, 261,232.86 and 63,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,077.44, 261,232.86 and 63,269.44 is: 94,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,077.44 : 261,232.86 = 63,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,077.44/261,232.86 = 63,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,077.44x = 261,232.86 × 63,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,077.44x = 16,528,056,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,056,345.98/174,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,946.57

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