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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,467.42, 261,778.89 and 63,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,467.42, 261,778.89 and 63,633.50 is: 95,478.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,467.42 : 261,778.89 = 63,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,467.42/261,778.89 = 63,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,467.42x = 261,778.89 × 63,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,467.42x = 16,657,906,996.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,906,996.82/174,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,478.61

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