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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,539.26, 261,731.13 and 63,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,539.26, 261,731.13 and 63,653.50 is: 95,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,539.26 : 261,731.13 = 63,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,539.26/261,731.13 = 63,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,539.26x = 261,731.13 × 63,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,539.26x = 16,660,102,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,102,483.46/174,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,451.89

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