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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,946.30, 262,419.45 and 64,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,946.30, 262,419.45 and 64,123.90 is: 96,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,946.30 : 262,419.45 = 64,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,946.30/262,419.45 = 64,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,946.30x = 262,419.45 × 64,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,946.30x = 16,827,358,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,358,569.86/174,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,185.85

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