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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,661.40, 262,107.30 and 63,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,661.40, 262,107.30 and 63,853.40 is: 95,822.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,661.40 : 262,107.30 = 63,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,661.40/262,107.30 = 63,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,661.40x = 262,107.30 × 63,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,661.40x = 16,736,442,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,442,269.82/174,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,822.22

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