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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,050.65, 260,873.93 and 65,911.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,050.65, 260,873.93 and 65,911.27 is: 98,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,050.65 : 260,873.93 = 65,911.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,050.65/260,873.93 = 65,911.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,050.65x = 260,873.93 × 65,911.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,050.65x = 17,194,532,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,194,532,032.73/174,050.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,790.39

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