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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,979.08, 262,503.18 and 64,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,979.08, 262,503.18 and 64,172.04 is: 96,270.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,979.08 : 262,503.18 = 64,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,979.08/262,503.18 = 64,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,979.08x = 262,503.18 × 64,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,979.08x = 16,845,364,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,364,567.09/174,979.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,270.73

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