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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,356, 261,572.88 and 63,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,356, 261,572.88 and 63,548 is: 95,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,356 : 261,572.88 = 63,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,356/261,572.88 = 63,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,356x = 261,572.88 × 63,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,356x = 16,622,433,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,433,378.24/174,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,336.17

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