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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,926.80, 262,409.28 and 64,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,926.80, 262,409.28 and 64,118.80 is: 96,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,926.80 : 262,409.28 = 64,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,926.80/262,409.28 = 64,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,926.80x = 262,409.28 × 64,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,926.80x = 16,825,368,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,368,142.46/174,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,185.19

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