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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,642.40, 262,078.80 and 63,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,642.40, 262,078.80 and 63,834.40 is: 95,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,642.40 : 262,078.80 = 63,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,642.40/262,078.80 = 63,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,642.40x = 262,078.80 × 63,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,642.40x = 16,729,642,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,642,950.72/174,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,793.71

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