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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,443.80, 261,665.70 and 63,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,443.80, 261,665.70 and 63,621.40 is: 95,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,443.80 : 261,665.70 = 63,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,443.80/261,665.70 = 63,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,443.80x = 261,665.70 × 63,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,443.80x = 16,647,538,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,647,538,165.98/174,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,432.10

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