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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,961.75, 262,481.51 and 64,153.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,961.75, 262,481.51 and 64,153.75 is: 96,244.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,961.75 : 262,481.51 = 64,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,961.75/262,481.51 = 64,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,961.75x = 262,481.51 × 64,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,961.75x = 16,839,173,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,173,172.16/174,961.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,244.88

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