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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,430.90, 261,646.35 and 63,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,430.90, 261,646.35 and 63,666.10 is: 95,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,430.90 : 261,646.35 = 63,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,430.90/261,646.35 = 63,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,430.90x = 261,646.35 × 63,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,430.90x = 16,658,002,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,002,683.74/174,430.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,499.15

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