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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,544.20, 261,741.78 and 66,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,544.20, 261,741.78 and 66,402.72 is: 99,575.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,544.20 : 261,741.78 = 66,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,544.20/261,741.78 = 66,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,544.20x = 261,741.78 × 66,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,544.20x = 17,380,366,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,366,129.64/174,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,575.73

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