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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,979.58, 262,503.93 and 64,172.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,979.58, 262,503.93 and 64,172.54 is: 96,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,979.58 : 262,503.93 = 64,172.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,979.58/262,503.93 = 64,172.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,979.58x = 262,503.93 × 64,172.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,979.58x = 16,845,543,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,543,948.08/174,979.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,271.48

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