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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,535.26, 261,725.13 and 63,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,535.26, 261,725.13 and 63,649.50 is: 95,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,535.26 : 261,725.13 = 63,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,535.26/261,725.13 = 63,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,535.26x = 261,725.13 × 63,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,535.26x = 16,658,673,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,673,661.94/174,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,445.89

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