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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,233.16, 261,444.92 and 67,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,233.16, 261,444.92 and 67,621.32 is: 101,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,233.16 : 261,444.92 = 67,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,233.16/261,444.92 = 67,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,233.16x = 261,444.92 × 67,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,233.16x = 17,679,250,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,250,259.59/174,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,468.92

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