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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,350, 261,563.88 and 63,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,350, 261,563.88 and 63,542 is: 95,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,350 : 261,563.88 = 63,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,350/261,563.88 = 63,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,350x = 261,563.88 × 63,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,350x = 16,620,292,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,620,292,062.96/174,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,327.17

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