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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,627.40, 262,056.30 and 63,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,627.40, 262,056.30 and 63,819.40 is: 95,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,627.40 : 262,056.30 = 63,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,627.40/262,056.30 = 63,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,627.40x = 262,056.30 × 63,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,627.40x = 16,724,275,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,275,832.22/174,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,771.20

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