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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,161.26, 261,358.40 and 63,353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,161.26, 261,358.40 and 63,353.26 is: 95,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,161.26 : 261,358.40 = 63,353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,161.26/261,358.40 = 63,353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,161.26x = 261,358.40 × 63,353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,161.26x = 16,557,906,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,906,668.38/174,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,072.27

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