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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,567.72, 261,981.99 and 67,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,567.72, 261,981.99 and 67,968.48 is: 102,003.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,567.72 : 261,981.99 = 67,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,567.72/261,981.99 = 67,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,567.72x = 261,981.99 × 67,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,567.72x = 17,806,517,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806,517,647.68/174,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,003.50

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