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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,556.50, 261,834.75 and 63,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,556.50, 261,834.75 and 63,748.50 is: 95,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,556.50 : 261,834.75 = 63,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,556.50/261,834.75 = 63,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,556.50x = 261,834.75 × 63,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,556.50x = 16,691,572,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,572,560.38/174,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,622.75

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