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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,698.40, 262,162.80 and 63,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,698.40, 262,162.80 and 63,890.40 is: 95,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,698.40 : 262,162.80 = 63,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,698.40/262,162.80 = 63,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,698.40x = 262,162.80 × 63,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,698.40x = 16,749,686,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,686,157.12/174,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,877.73

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