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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,430.40, 261,645.60 and 63,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,430.40, 261,645.60 and 63,665.60 is: 95,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,430.40 : 261,645.60 = 63,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,430.40/261,645.60 = 63,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,430.40x = 261,645.60 × 63,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,430.40x = 16,657,824,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,824,111.36/174,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,498.40

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