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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,468.42, 261,780.40 and 63,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,468.42, 261,780.40 and 63,634.50 is: 95,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,468.42 : 261,780.40 = 63,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,468.42/261,780.40 = 63,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,468.42x = 261,780.40 × 63,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,468.42x = 16,658,264,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,264,863.80/174,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,480.12

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