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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,162.78, 261,360.54 and 63,354.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,162.78, 261,360.54 and 63,354.78 is: 95,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,162.78 : 261,360.54 = 63,354.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,162.78/261,360.54 = 63,354.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,162.78x = 261,360.54 × 63,354.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,162.78x = 16,558,439,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,439,512.38/174,162.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,074.50

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