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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,944.80, 262,417.20 and 64,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,944.80, 262,417.20 and 64,122.40 is: 96,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,944.80 : 262,417.20 = 64,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,944.80/262,417.20 = 64,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,944.80x = 262,417.20 × 64,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,944.80x = 16,826,820,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,820,665.28/174,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,183.60

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