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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,269.50, 261,263.52 and 67,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,269.50, 261,263.52 and 67,598.38 is: 101,342.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,269.50 : 261,263.52 = 67,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,269.50/261,263.52 = 67,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,269.50x = 261,263.52 × 67,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,269.50x = 17,660,990,705.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,660,990,705.10/174,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,342.98

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