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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,973.14, 262,254.84 and 66,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,973.14, 262,254.84 and 66,831.60 is: 100,169.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,973.14 : 262,254.84 = 66,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,973.14/262,254.84 = 66,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,973.14x = 262,254.84 × 66,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,973.14x = 17,526,910,564.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,526,910,564.94/174,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,169.15

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