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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,217.48, 261,325.26 and 63,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,217.48, 261,325.26 and 63,409.48 is: 95,113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,217.48 : 261,325.26 = 63,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,217.48/261,325.26 = 63,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,217.48x = 261,325.26 × 63,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,217.48x = 16,570,498,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,498,847.46/174,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,113.87

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