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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,590.69, 261,778.86 and 67,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,590.69, 261,778.86 and 67,850.01 is: 101,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,590.69 : 261,778.86 = 67,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,590.69/261,778.86 = 67,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,590.69x = 261,778.86 × 67,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,590.69x = 17,761,698,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,761,698,268.79/174,590.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,733.36

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