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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,424.80, 261,656.40 and 63,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,424.80, 261,656.40 and 63,640.80 is: 95,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,424.80 : 261,656.40 = 63,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,424.80/261,656.40 = 63,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,424.80x = 261,656.40 × 63,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,424.80x = 16,652,022,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,022,621.12/174,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,468.21

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