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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,970.14, 262,250.34 and 66,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,970.14, 262,250.34 and 66,828.60 is: 100,164.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,970.14 : 262,250.34 = 66,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,970.14/262,250.34 = 66,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,970.14x = 262,250.34 × 66,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,970.14x = 17,525,823,071.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,525,823,071.72/174,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,164.65

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