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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,538.26, 261,729.63 and 63,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,538.26, 261,729.63 and 63,652.50 is: 95,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,538.26 : 261,729.63 = 63,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,538.26/261,729.63 = 63,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,538.26x = 261,729.63 × 63,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,538.26x = 16,659,745,273.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,745,273.58/174,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,450.39

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