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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,080.81, 261,237.96 and 63,272.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,080.81, 261,237.96 and 63,272.81 is: 94,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,080.81 : 261,237.96 = 63,272.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,080.81/261,237.96 = 63,272.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,080.81x = 261,237.96 × 63,272.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,080.81x = 16,529,260,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,260,460.96/174,080.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,951.65

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