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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,619.40, 262,044.30 and 63,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,619.40, 262,044.30 and 63,811.40 is: 95,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,619.40 : 262,044.30 = 63,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,619.40/262,044.30 = 63,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,619.40x = 262,044.30 × 63,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,619.40x = 16,721,413,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,413,645.02/174,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,759.20

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