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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,422.80, 261,653.40 and 63,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,422.80, 261,653.40 and 63,638.80 is: 95,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,422.80 : 261,653.40 = 63,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,422.80/261,653.40 = 63,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,422.80x = 261,653.40 × 63,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,422.80x = 16,651,308,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,308,391.92/174,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,465.21

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