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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,346, 261,557.88 and 63,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,346, 261,557.88 and 63,538 is: 95,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,346 : 261,557.88 = 63,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,346/261,557.88 = 63,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,346x = 261,557.88 × 63,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,346x = 16,618,864,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618,864,579.44/174,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,321.17

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