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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,559, 261,838.52 and 63,751

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,559, 261,838.52 and 63,751 is: 95,626.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,559 : 261,838.52 = 63,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,559/261,838.52 = 63,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,559x = 261,838.52 × 63,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,559x = 16,692,467,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,467,488.52/174,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,626.51

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