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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,179.66, 261,236.64 and 67,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,179.66, 261,236.64 and 67,563.40 is: 101,332.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,179.66 : 261,236.64 = 67,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,179.66/261,236.64 = 67,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,179.66x = 261,236.64 × 67,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,179.66x = 17,650,035,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,650,035,602.98/174,179.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,332.36

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