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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,268.56, 261,405.43 and 67,658.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,268.56, 261,405.43 and 67,658.69 is: 101,489.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,268.56 : 261,405.43 = 67,658.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,268.56/261,405.43 = 67,658.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,268.56x = 261,405.43 × 67,658.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,268.56x = 17,686,349,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,349,437.05/174,268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,489.04

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