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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,150.14, 261,341.71 and 63,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,150.14, 261,341.71 and 63,342.14 is: 95,055.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,150.14 : 261,341.71 = 63,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,150.14/261,341.71 = 63,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,150.14x = 261,341.71 × 63,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,150.14x = 16,553,941,717.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,941,717.60/174,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,055.58

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