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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,536.76, 261,727.38 and 63,651

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,536.76, 261,727.38 and 63,651 is: 95,448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,536.76 : 261,727.38 = 63,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,536.76/261,727.38 = 63,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,536.76x = 261,727.38 × 63,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,536.76x = 16,659,209,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,209,464.38/174,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,448.14

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