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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,355.12, 261,647.70 and 63,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,355.12, 261,647.70 and 63,547.12 is: 95,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,355.12 : 261,647.70 = 63,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,355.12/261,647.70 = 63,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,355.12x = 261,647.70 × 63,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,355.12x = 16,626,957,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,957,789.62/174,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,362.60

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