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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,671.40, 262,007.10 and 63,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,671.40, 262,007.10 and 63,906.60 is: 95,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,671.40 : 262,007.10 = 63,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,671.40/262,007.10 = 63,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,671.40x = 262,007.10 × 63,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,671.40x = 16,743,982,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,982,936.86/174,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,859.90

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