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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,145.38, 261,334.58 and 63,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,145.38, 261,334.58 and 63,337.38 is: 95,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,145.38 : 261,334.58 = 63,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,145.38/261,334.58 = 63,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,145.38x = 261,334.58 × 63,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,145.38x = 16,552,247,600.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,247,600.60/174,145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,048.45

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