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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,081.94, 261,239.65 and 63,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,081.94, 261,239.65 and 63,273.94 is: 94,953.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,081.94 : 261,239.65 = 63,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,081.94/261,239.65 = 63,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,081.94x = 261,239.65 × 63,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,081.94x = 16,529,661,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,661,128.44/174,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,953.34

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