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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,212.48, 261,317.76 and 63,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,212.48, 261,317.76 and 63,404.48 is: 95,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,212.48 : 261,317.76 = 63,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,212.48/261,317.76 = 63,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,212.48x = 261,317.76 × 63,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,212.48x = 16,568,716,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,716,687.56/174,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,106.37

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