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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,368, 261,590.88 and 63,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,368, 261,590.88 and 63,560 is: 95,354.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,368 : 261,590.88 = 63,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,368/261,590.88 = 63,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,368x = 261,590.88 × 63,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,368x = 16,626,716,332.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,716,332.80/174,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,354.17

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