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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,667.40, 262,001.10 and 63,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,667.40, 262,001.10 and 63,902.60 is: 95,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,667.40 : 262,001.10 = 63,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,667.40/262,001.10 = 63,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,667.40x = 262,001.10 × 63,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,667.40x = 16,742,551,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,551,492.86/174,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,853.90

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