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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,740.20, 262,052.70 and 63,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,740.20, 262,052.70 and 63,917.80 is: 95,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,740.20 : 262,052.70 = 63,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,740.20/262,052.70 = 63,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,740.20x = 262,052.70 × 63,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,740.20x = 16,749,832,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,832,068.06/174,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,855.63

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