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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,988.80, 262,483.20 and 64,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,988.80, 262,483.20 and 64,166.40 is: 96,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,988.80 : 262,483.20 = 64,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,988.80/262,483.20 = 64,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,988.80x = 262,483.20 × 64,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,988.80x = 16,842,602,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,602,004.48/174,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,249.60

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