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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,347, 261,559.38 and 63,539

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,347, 261,559.38 and 63,539 is: 95,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,347 : 261,559.38 = 63,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,347/261,559.38 = 63,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,347x = 261,559.38 × 63,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,347x = 16,619,221,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,221,445.82/174,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,322.67

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