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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,082.32, 261,240.21 and 63,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,082.32, 261,240.21 and 63,274.32 is: 94,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,082.32 : 261,240.21 = 63,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,082.32/261,240.21 = 63,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,082.32x = 261,240.21 × 63,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,082.32x = 16,529,796,644.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,796,644.41/174,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,953.91

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