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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,923.80, 262,404.78 and 64,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,923.80, 262,404.78 and 64,115.80 is: 96,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,923.80 : 262,404.78 = 64,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,923.80/262,404.78 = 64,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,923.80x = 262,404.78 × 64,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,923.80x = 16,824,292,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824,292,393.52/174,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,180.69

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