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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,433.90, 261,650.85 and 63,669.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,433.90, 261,650.85 and 63,669.10 is: 95,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,433.90 : 261,650.85 = 63,669.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,433.90/261,650.85 = 63,669.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,433.90x = 261,650.85 × 63,669.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,433.90x = 16,659,074,133.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,074,133.74/174,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,503.65

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