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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,469.42, 261,781.90 and 63,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,469.42, 261,781.90 and 63,635.50 is: 95,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,469.42 : 261,781.90 = 63,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,469.42/261,781.90 = 63,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,469.42x = 261,781.90 × 63,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,469.42x = 16,658,622,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,622,097.45/174,469.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,481.62

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