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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,537.26, 261,728.13 and 63,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,537.26, 261,728.13 and 63,651.50 is: 95,448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,537.26 : 261,728.13 = 63,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,537.26/261,728.13 = 63,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,537.26x = 261,728.13 × 63,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,537.26x = 16,659,388,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,388,066.70/174,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,448.89

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