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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,306.72, 261,475.44 and 67,688.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,306.72, 261,475.44 and 67,688.04 is: 101,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,306.72 : 261,475.44 = 67,688.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,306.72/261,475.44 = 67,688.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,306.72x = 261,475.44 × 67,688.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,306.72x = 17,698,760,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,760,041.74/174,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,538.02

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