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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,922.80, 262,403.28 and 64,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,922.80, 262,403.28 and 64,114.80 is: 96,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,922.80 : 262,403.28 = 64,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,922.80/262,403.28 = 64,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,922.80x = 262,403.28 × 64,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,922.80x = 16,823,933,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823,933,816.54/174,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,179.19

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