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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,345, 261,556.38 and 63,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,345, 261,556.38 and 63,537 is: 95,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,345 : 261,556.38 = 63,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,345/261,556.38 = 63,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,345x = 261,556.38 × 63,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,345x = 16,618,507,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618,507,716.06/174,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,319.67

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