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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,000.17, 261,001.80 and 68,819.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,000.17, 261,001.80 and 68,819.15 is: 103,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,000.17 : 261,001.80 = 68,819.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,000.17/261,001.80 = 68,819.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,000.17x = 261,001.80 × 68,819.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,000.17x = 17,961,921,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,961,921,680.37/174,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,229.33

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