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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,793.92, 262,164.96 and 63,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,793.92, 262,164.96 and 63,960 is: 95,930.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,793.92 : 262,164.96 = 63,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,793.92/262,164.96 = 63,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,793.92x = 262,164.96 × 63,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,793.92x = 16,768,070,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,070,841.60/174,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,930.52

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