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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,591.82, 261,780.54 and 67,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,591.82, 261,780.54 and 67,851.14 is: 101,735.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,591.82 : 261,780.54 = 67,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,591.82/261,780.54 = 67,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,591.82x = 261,780.54 × 67,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,591.82x = 17,762,108,068.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762,108,068.82/174,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,735.05

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