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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,666.40, 261,999.60 and 63,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,666.40, 261,999.60 and 63,901.60 is: 95,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,666.40 : 261,999.60 = 63,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,666.40/261,999.60 = 63,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,666.40x = 261,999.60 × 63,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,666.40x = 16,742,193,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,193,639.36/174,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,852.40

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