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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,167.84, 261,368.04 and 63,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,167.84, 261,368.04 and 63,359.84 is: 95,082.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,167.84 : 261,368.04 = 63,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,167.84/261,368.04 = 63,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,167.84x = 261,368.04 × 63,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,167.84x = 16,560,237,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,237,195.51/174,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,082.06

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