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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,270.50, 261,265.02 and 67,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,270.50, 261,265.02 and 67,599.38 is: 101,344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,270.50 : 261,265.02 = 67,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,270.50/261,265.02 = 67,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,270.50x = 261,265.02 × 67,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,270.50x = 17,661,353,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661,353,367.69/174,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,344.48

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