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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,242.03, 261,458.21 and 67,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,242.03, 261,458.21 and 67,630.16 is: 101,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,242.03 : 261,458.21 = 67,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,242.03/261,458.21 = 67,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,242.03x = 261,458.21 × 67,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,242.03x = 17,682,461,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682,461,398.33/174,242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,482.18

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