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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,250.71, 261,391.66 and 67,632.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,250.71, 261,391.66 and 67,632.17 is: 101,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,250.71 : 261,391.66 = 67,632.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,250.71/261,391.66 = 67,632.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,250.71x = 261,391.66 × 67,632.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,250.71x = 17,678,483,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,483,709.66/174,250.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,454.30

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