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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,668.90, 262,003.35 and 63,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,668.90, 262,003.35 and 63,904.10 is: 95,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,668.90 : 262,003.35 = 63,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,668.90/262,003.35 = 63,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,668.90x = 262,003.35 × 63,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,668.90x = 16,743,088,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,088,278.74/174,668.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,856.15

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