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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,424.50, 261,675.75 and 63,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,424.50, 261,675.75 and 63,616.50 is: 95,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,424.50 : 261,675.75 = 63,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,424.50/261,675.75 = 63,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,424.50x = 261,675.75 × 63,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,424.50x = 16,646,895,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,895,349.88/174,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,438.97

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