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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,961.25, 262,480.76 and 64,153.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,961.25, 262,480.76 and 64,153.25 is: 96,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,961.25 : 262,480.76 = 64,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,961.25/262,480.76 = 64,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,961.25x = 262,480.76 × 64,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,961.25x = 16,838,993,495.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,993,495.70/174,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,244.13

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