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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,270.06, 261,407.69 and 67,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,270.06, 261,407.69 and 67,660.20 is: 101,491.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,270.06 : 261,407.69 = 67,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,270.06/261,407.69 = 67,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,270.06x = 261,407.69 × 67,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,270.06x = 17,686,896,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,896,248.64/174,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,491.31

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