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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,638.08, 261,968.64 and 63,907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,638.08, 261,968.64 and 63,907.84 is: 95,865.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,638.08 : 261,968.64 = 63,907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,638.08/261,968.64 = 63,907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,638.08x = 261,968.64 × 63,907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,638.08x = 16,741,849,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,849,930.14/174,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,865.98

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