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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,363.12, 261,583.44 and 63,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,363.12, 261,583.44 and 63,555.12 is: 95,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,363.12 : 261,583.44 = 63,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,363.12/261,583.44 = 63,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,363.12x = 261,583.44 × 63,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,363.12x = 16,624,966,919.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,624,966,919.21/174,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,346.81

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