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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,180.02, 261,386.46 and 63,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,180.02, 261,386.46 and 63,372.02 is: 95,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,180.02 : 261,386.46 = 63,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,180.02/261,386.46 = 63,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,180.02x = 261,386.46 × 63,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,180.02x = 16,564,586,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564,586,663.92/174,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,100.39

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