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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,051.28, 260,874.86 and 65,911.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,051.28, 260,874.86 and 65,911.90 is: 98,791.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,051.28 : 260,874.86 = 65,911.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,051.28/260,874.86 = 65,911.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,051.28x = 260,874.86 × 65,911.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,051.28x = 17,194,756,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,194,756,380.46/174,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,791.33

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