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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,974.64, 262,257.09 and 66,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,974.64, 262,257.09 and 66,833.10 is: 100,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,974.64 : 262,257.09 = 66,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,974.64/262,257.09 = 66,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,974.64x = 262,257.09 × 66,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,974.64x = 17,527,454,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,454,321.68/174,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,171.40

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