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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,161.76, 261,359.15 and 63,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,161.76, 261,359.15 and 63,353.76 is: 95,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,161.76 : 261,359.15 = 63,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,161.76/261,359.15 = 63,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,161.76x = 261,359.15 × 63,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,161.76x = 16,558,084,862.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,084,862.90/174,161.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,073.02

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