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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,534.26, 261,723.63 and 63,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,534.26, 261,723.63 and 63,648.50 is: 95,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,534.26 : 261,723.63 = 63,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,534.26/261,723.63 = 63,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,534.26x = 261,723.63 × 63,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,534.26x = 16,658,316,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,316,464.06/174,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,444.39

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