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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,180.51, 261,387.27 and 63,372.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,180.51, 261,387.27 and 63,372.51 is: 95,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,180.51 : 261,387.27 = 63,372.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,180.51/261,387.27 = 63,372.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,180.51x = 261,387.27 × 63,372.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,180.51x = 16,564,767,381.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564,767,381.95/174,180.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,101.15

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