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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,283.47, 261,427.95 and 67,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,283.47, 261,427.95 and 67,673.61 is: 101,511.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,283.47 : 261,427.95 = 67,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,283.47/261,427.95 = 67,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,283.47x = 261,427.95 × 67,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,283.47x = 17,691,773,131.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,691,773,131.40/174,283.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,511.48

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