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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,447.80, 261,671.70 and 63,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,447.80, 261,671.70 and 63,625.40 is: 95,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,447.80 : 261,671.70 = 63,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,447.80/261,671.70 = 63,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,447.80x = 261,671.70 × 63,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,447.80x = 16,648,966,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,966,581.18/174,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,438.10

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