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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,052.16, 260,876.18 and 65,912.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,052.16, 260,876.18 and 65,912.78 is: 98,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,052.16 : 260,876.18 = 65,912.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,052.16/260,876.18 = 65,912.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,052.16x = 260,876.18 × 65,912.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,052.16x = 17,195,072,625.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,195,072,625.64/174,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,792.64

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