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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,442.80, 261,664.20 and 63,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,442.80, 261,664.20 and 63,620.40 is: 95,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,442.80 : 261,664.20 = 63,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,442.80/261,664.20 = 63,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,442.80x = 261,664.20 × 63,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,442.80x = 16,647,181,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,647,181,069.68/174,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,430.60

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