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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,975.64, 262,258.59 and 66,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,975.64, 262,258.59 and 66,834.10 is: 100,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,975.64 : 262,258.59 = 66,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,975.64/262,258.59 = 66,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,975.64x = 262,258.59 × 66,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,975.64x = 17,527,816,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,816,829.92/174,975.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,172.90

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