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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,960, 262,478.88 and 64,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,960, 262,478.88 and 64,152 is: 96,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,960 : 262,478.88 = 64,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,960/262,478.88 = 64,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,960x = 262,478.88 × 64,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,960x = 16,838,545,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,545,109.76/174,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,242.26

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