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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,252.94, 261,375.56 and 71,648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,252.94, 261,375.56 and 71,648.64 is: 107,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,252.94 : 261,375.56 = 71,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,252.94/261,375.56 = 71,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,252.94x = 261,375.56 × 71,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,252.94x = 18,727,202,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,727,202,096.36/174,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,471.37

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