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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,829.40, 262,244.10 and 64,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,829.40, 262,244.10 and 64,064.60 is: 96,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,829.40 : 262,244.10 = 64,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,829.40/262,244.10 = 64,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,829.40x = 262,244.10 × 64,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,829.40x = 16,800,563,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800,563,368.86/174,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,096.90

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