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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,809.40, 262,214.10 and 64,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,809.40, 262,214.10 and 64,044.60 is: 96,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,809.40 : 262,214.10 = 64,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,809.40/262,214.10 = 64,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,809.40x = 262,214.10 × 64,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,809.40x = 16,793,397,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,397,148.86/174,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,066.90

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