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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,561, 261,841.52 and 63,753

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,561, 261,841.52 and 63,753 is: 95,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,561 : 261,841.52 = 63,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,561/261,841.52 = 63,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,561x = 261,841.52 × 63,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,561x = 16,693,182,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,182,424.56/174,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,629.51

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