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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,416, 261,663 and 63,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,416, 261,663 and 63,608 is: 95,426.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,416 : 261,663 = 63,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,416/261,663 = 63,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,416x = 261,663 × 63,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,416x = 16,643,860,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,860,104/174,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,426.22

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