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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,395, 261,631.38 and 63,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,395, 261,631.38 and 63,587 is: 95,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,395 : 261,631.38 = 63,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,395/261,631.38 = 63,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,395x = 261,631.38 × 63,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,395x = 16,636,354,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,354,560.06/174,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,394.68

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