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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,050.27, 260,873.36 and 65,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,050.27, 260,873.36 and 65,910.90 is: 98,789.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,050.27 : 260,873.36 = 65,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,050.27/260,873.36 = 65,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,050.27x = 260,873.36 × 65,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,050.27x = 17,194,397,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,194,397,191.92/174,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,789.83

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