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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,251.71, 261,393.16 and 67,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,251.71, 261,393.16 and 67,633.17 is: 101,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,251.71 : 261,393.16 = 67,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,251.71/261,393.16 = 67,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,251.71x = 261,393.16 × 67,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,251.71x = 17,678,848,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,848,027.12/174,251.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,455.81

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