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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,352, 261,566.88 and 63,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,352, 261,566.88 and 63,544 is: 95,330.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,352 : 261,566.88 = 63,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,352/261,566.88 = 63,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,352x = 261,566.88 × 63,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,352x = 16,621,005,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,005,822.72/174,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,330.17

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