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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,033.48, 261,075.25 and 66,002.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,033.48, 261,075.25 and 66,002.61 is: 99,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,033.48 : 261,075.25 = 66,002.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,033.48/261,075.25 = 66,002.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,033.48x = 261,075.25 × 66,002.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,033.48x = 17,231,648,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,648,967.94/174,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,013.41

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