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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,659.40, 262,104.30 and 63,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,659.40, 262,104.30 and 63,851.40 is: 95,819.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,659.40 : 262,104.30 = 63,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,659.40/262,104.30 = 63,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,659.40x = 262,104.30 × 63,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,659.40x = 16,735,726,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,726,501.02/174,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,819.21

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