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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,366, 261,587.88 and 63,558

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,366, 261,587.88 and 63,558 is: 95,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,366 : 261,587.88 = 63,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,366/261,587.88 = 63,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,366x = 261,587.88 × 63,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,366x = 16,626,002,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,002,477.04/174,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,351.17

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