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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,466.42, 261,777.39 and 63,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,466.42, 261,777.39 and 63,632.50 is: 95,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,466.42 : 261,777.39 = 63,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,466.42/261,777.39 = 63,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,466.42x = 261,777.39 × 63,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,466.42x = 16,657,549,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,549,769.18/174,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,477.11

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