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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,620.40, 262,045.80 and 63,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,620.40, 262,045.80 and 63,812.40 is: 95,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,620.40 : 262,045.80 = 63,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,620.40/262,045.80 = 63,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,620.40x = 262,045.80 × 63,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,620.40x = 16,721,771,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,771,407.92/174,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,760.70

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