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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,181.51, 261,388.77 and 63,373.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,181.51, 261,388.77 and 63,373.51 is: 95,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,181.51 : 261,388.77 = 63,373.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,181.51/261,388.77 = 63,373.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,181.51x = 261,388.77 × 63,373.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,181.51x = 16,565,123,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,123,829.48/174,181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,102.65

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