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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,943.80, 262,415.70 and 64,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,943.80, 262,415.70 and 64,121.40 is: 96,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,943.80 : 262,415.70 = 64,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,943.80/262,415.70 = 64,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,943.80x = 262,415.70 × 64,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,943.80x = 16,826,462,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,462,065.98/174,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,182.10

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