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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,960.25, 262,479.26 and 64,152.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,960.25, 262,479.26 and 64,152.25 is: 96,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,960.25 : 262,479.26 = 64,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,960.25/262,479.26 = 64,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,960.25x = 262,479.26 × 64,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,960.25x = 16,838,634,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,634,786.57/174,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,242.63

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