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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,470.22, 261,835.74 and 67,870.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,470.22, 261,835.74 and 67,870.98 is: 101,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,470.22 : 261,835.74 = 67,870.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,470.22/261,835.74 = 67,870.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,470.22x = 261,835.74 × 67,870.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,470.22x = 17,771,048,272.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,771,048,272.83/174,470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,857.20

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