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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,227.58, 261,364.86 and 67,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,227.58, 261,364.86 and 67,608.90 is: 101,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,227.58 : 261,364.86 = 67,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,227.58/261,364.86 = 67,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,227.58x = 261,364.86 × 67,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,227.58x = 17,670,590,683.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670,590,683.25/174,227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,422.47

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