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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,812.40, 262,218.60 and 64,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,812.40, 262,218.60 and 64,047.60 is: 96,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,812.40 : 262,218.60 = 64,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,812.40/262,218.60 = 64,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,812.40x = 262,218.60 × 64,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,812.40x = 16,794,472,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,472,005.36/174,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,071.40

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