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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,535.76, 261,725.88 and 63,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,535.76, 261,725.88 and 63,650 is: 95,446.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,535.76 : 261,725.88 = 63,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,535.76/261,725.88 = 63,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,535.76x = 261,725.88 × 63,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,535.76x = 16,658,852,262
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,852,262/174,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,446.64

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